Description
Coriander has the functions of seasoning and embellishment, which can treat the early onset of wind and cold, reduce food and lower qi, and help digestion. Coriander leaves and coriander seeds can be used as spices. Coriander leaves have a unique fragrance, but many people resist this. Studies have pointed out that the acceptance of coriander may be innate.
Coriander root can relieve fever and sweat. In the era of no vaccine, boiling water with coriander root can help children to dissipate the body heat of measles or rubella smoothly, sweating thoroughly, rashes and fever will subside quickly, and the antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect is very good. it is good.
TCM physician Chen Chaozong also pointed out that coriander is rich in nutritional value, including vitamins A, C, B1, B2, K, carotene, and calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, etc., especially vitamin C, which is as high as vitamin C per 100 grams of coriander. 63 mg, higher than peaches, pears, apples, 3 times that of tomatoes; carotene is also 10 times higher than tomatoes, kidney beans, cucumbers, etc.
Dr. Chen Chaozong said many components in coriander have health benefits. It is rich in antioxidants, has antibacterial effects to prevent infection, can also reduce LDL and high blood pressure, is good for heart health, and can also promote digestion and intestinal health; it is especially worth a visit. It is mentioned that coriander has the effect of protecting nerves and reducing brain inflammation, which helps to improve memory. For example, the sequelae of "brain fog" that many recovered patients after infection with the new coronavirus have recently, coriander can provide dietary relief.
Coriander is widely used in the Thai diet. She advocates that the use of coriander is not just for decoration, but just like ordinary vegetables, a handful. For example, she used a large handful of coriander with roots to boil water and add some rock sugar, which is very effective for sore throats and coughs in children who have a cold or are infected with the new coronavirus, and help relieve cough and reduce phlegm.
Storage method
Coriander leaves are very easy to turn yellow and rot, so freezing is a safe method. Soak the roots of coriander with water, put the leaves in a plastic bag and store them in the refrigerator for more than one week. If the coriander without roots is covered with a damp cloth and placed in a perforated plastic bag, store it in the refrigerator and keep it for about two to three days. The whole coriander cannot be used as a decoration after freezing and it will lose its original crispness.
Does & Don‘t in TCM
Appropriate: Suitable for people with lack of appetite and stomachache and bloating. It can treat and prevent influenza.
Don't: eating too much can cause dizziness and gas loss. People who suffer from stomach ulcers, chronic skin diseases, eye diseases and cancers should avoid taking it. When taking nourishing Chinese medicine or decoction and there are Moutan Bark and Radix Paeoniae Rubra, it should be avoided.
Edible compatibility
Suitable: no literature report. Avoidance: Those who take tonics and Chinese medicine Atractylodes Rhizome and Moutan Bark should not consume coriander at the same time.
Cooking skills
Once cilantro leaves are heated, the aroma will quickly lose, so cilantro is most often used as a dish or to match dishes that do not need to be cooked. But coriander is easy to attach parasites and requires high temperature to be killed. Therefore, eating cilantro raw also has certain risks. Coriander is often added when preparing gravy, sauces, salads or cold dishes. It can remove the fishy smell when it is eaten with meat and other foods. Add cilantro, onion and celery to make a broth.
Common dishes: rice noodle soup, coriander preserved egg soup, coriander fish fillet soup, etc.
Sharing: Coriander Fish Soup and Beef Noodle Soup (The restaurant belongs to: Lai Chi Kok Red Rice)
