Leek is a kind of onion, the surface is flat and round, so some people call this kind of onion flat onion, flat leaf onion and so on. Leek is widely used in daily life. It is similar to ordinary onion in nutritional value and cooking methods. Leek is not only a kind of seasoning material to play a role in deodorizing and flavoring, but also has a good therapeutic effect on human body, so we do not like to eat it because of the smell of leek.
Nutritional value of leek
The main nutritional components of leek are protein, sugar, vitamin A, food fiber, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and other minerals.
1. Leek, like onion and onion, contains allyl sulfide. Allyl sulfide stimulates the secretion of gastric juice and helps to increase appetite.
2. The leek leaf part contains more vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium than the leek white part. Onion contains a considerable amount of vitamin C, which can relax small blood vessels, promote blood circulation, help to prevent dizziness caused by elevated blood pressure, keep the brain flexible and prevent Alzheimer's disease.
3. Allium chinense contains volatile oil and capsaicin with irritating odor, which can dispel the peculiar odor in oily and thick-flavored dishes such as fishy weed, produce special aroma, and have strong bactericidal effect. It can stimulate the secretion of digestive juice and increase appetite.
Suggested Cooking:
Scrambled Egg with Leek
Material Science:
Leek 30 kg, egg 2, salt, monosodium glutamate, soy sauce, salad oil appropriate amount
Practice:
(1) Wash the leek and cut it into pieces.
(2) Pour the salad oil into the pot and heat it. Stir-fry the leeks over medium heat until fragrant. Set aside.
(3) Beat the eggs, add salt, monosodium glutamate and soy sauce into the egg mixture, and then mix with fried leeks.
(4) Heat the pan with salad oil, pour in the egg liquid and stir it with chopsticks over medium heat. When the egg liquid is soft and half-cooked, turn to low heat, turn over, shake the pan from time to time, and fry on both sides until golden brown.