Eating wax gourd in late autumn to lose weight, recipes for diuretic and fat elimination

Principle of weight loss by winter melon

I believe that many MM who lose weight have tried the winter melon diet method. That is because winter melon contains propanoic acid, which can effectively inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat. In addition, winter melon does not contain fat and is also very low in calories. It is a great food for weight loss. Winter melon is rich in vitamin C and rich in potassium. Potassium is an essential trace element for the human body and has the effect of draining water and swelling. At the same time, it contains relatively low sodium salt, which is good for high blood pressure, kidney failure, edema, etc., and can play a role in swelling and lowering blood pressure.

Precautions for winter melon weight loss method:

Winter melon is cold in nature, with deficiency of spleen and stomach, diarrhea and loose stools, and cold stomach pain should not eat raw and cold winter melon; women should not eat raw winter melon during menstruation and cold dysmenorrhea. People with chronic illnesses and those with yin deficiency and high fire should eat less wax gourd.

Recipe 1: Braised wax gourd

Ingredients: Winter melon

Accessories: white sugar, chicken essence, oyster sauce, salt, soy sauce, light soy sauce

Steps for braising wax gourd

1. Peel and remove the flesh of the wax gourd, apply a flower knife to the surface and cut it into squares.

2. Heat the pan with the oil. After the oil is heated, add in the wax gourd pieces and fry them until they are slightly golden on all sides. Scrape the wax gourd to the edge of the pan, add a little white sugar in the middle and stir-fry until sugar color, and stir-fry with the wax gourd pieces well. Then add salt, appropriate amount of soy sauce, and soy sauce to evenly color the wax gourd.

3. Add a small bowl of water and stir-fry well, cover with the lid, and simmer until the wax gourd is cooked. Add oyster sauce and chicken essence, and collect the sauce over high heat.

4. Remove the pan and sprinkle with chopped green onion.

tips

1. The surface of the wax gourd is easier to taste.

2. When frying sugar, you must be careful not to fry it too burnt. If you don't grasp it well, you would rather fry it for a while. When the sugar is almost melted, add wax gourd and stir well.

3. In the end, when collecting the juice, it's too dry, and using the soup to bibimbap is delicious for one person.

Recipe 2: Fresh shellfish and winter melon soup

Ingredients: Winter melon, fresh shellfish

Accessories: appropriate amount of onion, appropriate amount of ginger, appropriate amount of coriander, appropriate amount of oil, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of pepper, appropriate amount of white wine

How to make fresh scallop and winter melon soup

1. Wash the wax gourd and divide it into two. Use a ball digger to dig out the wax gourd balls one by one.

2. Add a few drops of white wine, a little salt, and half a teaspoon of starch to marinate

3. Pour water in the pot, put half a teaspoon of salt in the water, after the water boils, add the wax gourd balls, and blanch the water for 2 minutes

4. Then quickly remove, soak in cold water, then remove and drain

5. Put a little oil in the pan. After the oil is hot, add the onions and ginger into the pan and saute until fragrant. Then add the blanched wax gourd balls and stir fry.

6. Add half a pot of boiling water, add a little salt or no salt according to your taste

7. When the wax gourd is stewed until it is fully ripe and translucent, add the marinated bedin, and turn off the heat after one minute

8. Add a little pepper and sprinkle with chopped coriander.