#brief introduction
Spicy, sweet and warm in nature. It has the functions of warming the middle and promoting qi, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dispersing blood stasis and detoxifying, warming kidney and strengthening yang, and stimulating nerves.
Variety
Leek is a perennial herb with clustered bulbs, nearly round, slender leaves, strip-shaped and flat, and solid, with small white flowers. There are spring chives (chives produced in spring) and summer chives (chives produced in summer); spring chives are rich in aroma and sweet, while summer chives are a bit bitter.
This variety is mainly divided into three categories: "leaf chives", "moss chives" and "root chives". "Leaves with leeks" is the most common variety, which can be cooked by cutting green leaves. If the leeks are softened by shading, they will become "leek yellow", commonly known as "leek yellow", which is light yellow in color and soft in texture. "Chives for moss" refers to the flowers of chives, commonly known as "leek flowers". The stems are particularly thick, and the buds are white before blooming, with a refreshing aroma. "Root leek" means that the root is mainly eaten, which can be pickled and eaten, and its young leaves can also be eaten.
supply season
Production is available all year round, with the best quality in early spring.
How to buy
The chives should be selected for the whole tree that is straight and not twisted, and feels soft but firm when touched by hand.
storage method
Leeks are very perishable, and it is not advisable to eat leeks that have been cooked overnight. It is advisable to put it in a fresh-keeping bag and store it in the refrigerator for about 1 to 2 days.
#* Taboo
Appropriate: Suitable for people with impotence due to kidney deficiency, cold pain in the abdomen, choking and nausea, chest pain, asthma, hematemesis, hematuria, hemorrhoids, mammary carbuncle, scabies, constipation, bruises, and cold pain in the waist and knees.
Contraindications: People with yin deficiency and fire, excessive heat, poor gastrointestinal function, eye diseases, people with carbuncle, dermatitis, dermatitis, damp poison, people with lung cancer, stomach cancer, liver cirrhosis, cholecystitis, gallstones, chickenpox Do not eat. People with mouth sores, bad breath and sores should eat less.
#*Food compatibility
should:
1. chives and sunflower oil (or other vegetable oils): The carotenoids in leeks need to be eaten together with vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids in vegetable oil to have a full effect, so as to exert their antioxidant function and prevent cancer , heart disease and other diseases.
2. chives and pork lean meat: Chives containing allicin and pork lean meat containing vitamin B1 are fried together to help the human body concentrate, eliminate fatigue, and have the effect of beauty and beauty.
avoid:
1. chives and honey: Since leeks are rich in dietary fiber, and honey has a laxative effect, eating both at the same time will easily cause diarrhea.
2. chives and vinegar: Vinegar and other acidic seasonings can destroy the carotenoids contained in leeks, causing them to lose their nutritional value.
3. Do not eat chives when taking vitamin K, otherwise it will reduce the efficacy of the medicine.
cooking tips
Edible parts are young leaves. Remove the near-end of the leaves, soak them in water for fifteen minutes, and then wash them with running water.
#Remarks
Chives contain an organosulfur compound called propylene sulfide, which has a very high antioxidant effect, helps protect cells from free radical damage, and prevents cancer.
Every year in August, chives will bloom and bear fruit. The seeds are called "chives" and are used as Chinese medicinal materials to treat impotence, nocturnal emission, enuresis, and frequent urination.
common dishes
scrambled eggs with chives, pork with chives and carrots, fried shrimp with chives
