Phoenix Eye Fruit is the seed of the Wutong family plant, Apopa. It is a versatile food ingredient that can be eaten after being harvested, shelled, and dried. It looks very similar to chestnuts, but has a texture similar to egg yolk. Phoenix Eye Fruit can be cooked by steaming or roasted for soup. Phoenix Eye Fruit and Egg Sweet Soup can enhance memory!
[Name]
Phoenix Eye Fruit and Egg Sweet Soup
[Ingredients]
500g Phoenix Eye Fruit, 2 eggs, 80g rock sugar
[Instructions]
1. Shell the Phoenix Eye Fruit.
2. Rinse the Phoenix Eye Fruit, cut in half, and pressure cook for about 40 minutes. Add rock sugar.
3. After the rock sugar melts, pour the beaten eggs into the sugar water and stir while cooking.
4. It can be eaten after 1-2 minutes.
[Nutritional Value]
Phoenix Eye Fruit is a seasonal ingredient, and July to August is the harvesting period for Apopa. After being harvested, the fresh seeds are dried and become a commercial product without special processing.
Phoenix Eye Fruit can be cooked in various ways, including steaming, boiling, baking, and braising. Braised dishes are the classic way to enjoy Phoenix Eye Fruit.
Most dishes braised with Phoenix Eye Fruit have a mellow and rich taste. Braised chicken, braised duck, and braised pork are all suitable options.
"Phoenix Eye Fruit Braised Chicken" and "Phoenix Eye Fruit Braised Pork" are listed as famous dishes in the Lingnan region and are seasonal dishes with distinctive local flavors.
After boiling, the black outer skin of the Phoenix Eye Fruit is peeled off, followed by the light brown translucent inner skin, revealing the pale or milky white kernel.
The peeled kernel is soft and white, resembling a small bird's egg, delicate and beautiful. Its flavor is similar to chestnuts, but it is sweeter, more fragrant, and more juicy than chestnuts.
[Health Benefits of Phoenix Eye Fruit]
1. Enhances memory
Phoenix Eye Fruit contains various beneficial trace elements, with phosphorus and zinc being the most important. It also contains some phospholipids, which can be directly absorbed and utilized by the human brain and central nervous system. It can improve brain cell activity and significantly enhance memory, making it suitable for people who frequently use their brains.
2. Protects eyes
Phoenix Eye Fruit contains abundant vitamin A, which directly affects the human visual nerve. It can prevent vision decline and retinal degeneration, and reduce the occurrence of night blindness. Additionally, Phoenix Eye Fruit contains some active ingredients and phenolic substances, which can regulate the digestive system, promote physical development, and eliminate free radicals in the body, benefiting anti-aging and improving physical fitness.
3. Lowers cholesterol
Phoenix Eye Fruit contains a large amount of fatty acids, most of which are unsaturated fatty acids. After entering the body, they can promote fat metabolism and excretion, reduce the absorption of cholesterol, decompose cholesterol in the body, and excrete it. It can soften blood vessels and lower elevated blood lipids.
