Suddenly, a cold wind came overnight, and my girlfriend caught a cold. It's time to test whether the boyfriend is qualified. So, besides the cliché "drink more hot water" when facing a cold, what other answers can you think of? Sending some scallion and lean meat porridge to your girlfriend is the best choice.
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Scallion and Lean Meat Porridge
[Ingredients]
1 cup of white rice, 150g of lean meat, half a white radish, 2 green onions, seasoning (1) 1/2 teaspoon of cooking wine, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of starch (2) 8 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, a little bit of pepper
[Instructions]
1. Wash the white rice and soak it in 8 cups of water for 20 minutes. Then, cook the rice over low heat to make porridge.
2. Cut the lean meat into thin slices and marinate it with seasoning (1). Peel and shred the white radish. Add the shredded radish to the porridge when the rice grains are soft. Then, add the meat slices and cook together.
3. Add salt and pepper. After turning off the heat, sprinkle the washed and diced green onions on top and serve.
[Tips]
1. Thinly sliced lean meat is easier to cook, and marinating it can add flavor and prevent the meat from becoming tough.
2. Boiling shredded white radish will make it soft quickly, while cutting it into shreds will prevent it from dissolving.
[What else can you do besides telling your girlfriend to drink more hot water when she has a cold?]
1. Get plenty of rest
When a person catches a cold, their resistance decreases and their energy naturally decreases as well. Sleeping is the best medicine for a cold. Resting and sleeping at home not only helps alleviate the discomfort caused by a cold, but also prevents spreading the cold to others.
2. Supplement with vitamin C
Whether it's through vitamin supplements or eating fruits rich in vitamin C, both can help alleviate a cold. The sour taste of fruits is an indicator of their vitamin C content. Generally, fruits with a strong sour taste have a higher vitamin C content, such as oranges, lemons, kiwis, and grapefruits.
3. Use a humidifier
During autumn and winter, or when staying in an air-conditioned room during the summer, the dry air can make the respiratory tract uncomfortable. When you have a cold, placing a humidifier in the room can help improve breathing and relieve cold symptoms.
4. Eat liquid foods
When you have a cold, it is common knowledge to drink more hot water. In addition to that, hot soup and porridge are good choices during a cold. Especially for those who have no appetite when they have a cold, liquid foods are easier to consume. Whether it's hot water or hot porridge, the steam can also relieve nasal congestion caused by a cold.
