Can winter melon be eaten cold?

Some people get easily irritated and will get constipated if they eat something spicy. At this time, they can eat some cool foods to reduce the internal heat. There are many ingredients that have the effect of clearing heat, such as cucumber or winter melon. Winter melon has high nutritional value and is a very good vegetable for clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. It not only tastes fragrant, but also has diuretic and anti-edema effects. People with chronic nephritis can also eat more of it. There are many ways to cook winter melon, and cold salad is one of them.

1. Can winter melon be eaten cold?

Wax gourd is an annual vine plant of the Cucurbitaceae family and is one of the people's traditional autumn vegetables. Winter melon is native to China. The notable characteristics of winter melon are its large size, high water content and low calories. It can be stir-fried, made into soup, pickled raw, or pickled into winter melon strips. In addition, it can also be eaten cold.

2. Nutrition and efficacy of winter melon

1. Nutrition of Winter Melon

Winter melon contains more protein, sugar, and a small amount of calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals and vitamins B1, B2, C and niacin. Vitamin B1 can convert starch and sugar in the body into heat energy instead of fat, so winter melon helps lose weight. What makes winter melon different from other melons and vegetables is that it contains no fat and is low in sodium and calories. The seeds of winter melon contain urea, adenine, histidine and fenugreek, while the pulp contains adrenergic hormone, histamine, etc. Winter melon is rich in carotene, vitamins, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other trace elements and has a high potassium content. Its sodium content is lower than that of low-sodium foods.

2. Benefits of Winter Melon

Chinese medicine believes that winter melon is sweet and cold in nature, and has the effects of diuresis and swelling, clearing away heat and detoxification, clearing the stomach and reducing fire, and anti-inflammatory. It has a good therapeutic effect on diseases such as arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, hypertension, edema and abdominal distension. Winter melon also has the function of detoxifying fish and alcohol. Regular consumption of winter melon can remove excess fat from the human body. Since winter melon has a low sugar content, it is also suitable for diabetics to "fill their stomachs".

3. How to make cold winter melon

Ingredients required: 500 grams of winter melon, 100 grams of sesame paste, and appropriate amounts of soy sauce, salt, and MSG.

Preparation method:

Peel and remove the flesh of the winter melon, cut into small thin slices, blanch in boiling water, take out and place on a plate, then mix sesame paste, soy sauce, salt and MSG into a marinade and pour it on the winter melon slices.