The nutritional value of bamboo shoots is high. In addition to containing protein, fat, and carbohydrates, they also contain carotene. So, how do you make bamboo shoot jelly?
【Name】
Bamboo Shoot Jelly
【Ingredients】
Bamboo shoots, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic paste, ginger shreds
【Instructions】
1. Place fresh bamboo shoots in a water basin for one day to let them expel the mud from their stomachs.
2. Continuously press the bamboo shoots with a rolling pin to extract the blood, internal organs, and some remaining mud. Then, rinse thoroughly in clean water until completely clean.
3. Pour an appropriate amount of water into a pot, add the cleaned bamboo shoots, and add salt. Simmer until the collagen in the bamboo shoots dissolves into the boiling water, forming a sticky consistency.
4. Scoop up the bamboo shoots with the soup and divide into small bowls. Place the bowls in the refrigerator and let them solidify for one to two hours. This is how you make bamboo shoot jelly.
5. Use a bamboo skewer to pick up the jelly and serve with aged vinegar, soy sauce, garlic paste, celery, ginger shreds, or other condiments.
【Benefits of Eating Bamboo Shoots】
1. Appetizing and spleen-strengthening.
The unique fragrance of bamboo shoots can stimulate the appetite, promote digestion, and enhance the appetite. It can be used to treat poor digestion and loss of appetite.
2. Enhances immune function.
Bamboo shoots are rich in plant protein, vitamins, and trace elements, which can help enhance the body's immune function and improve disease resistance.
3. Detoxifies and clears phlegm.
Bamboo shoots have a sweet taste and a slightly cold nature. They are low in fat and sugar. Eating bamboo shoots during pregnancy can help clear heat, detoxify, and relieve cough and phlegm for pregnant women who are prone to getting hot or have excessive phlegm.
4. Calms the mind and dissipates heat.
Bamboo shoots are known as the "cleaner" of the human body's waste. Pregnant women are especially suitable to eat bamboo shoots in the summer, as they can assist in the treatment of symptoms such as hot hands and feet and restlessness during pregnancy.
