Useful properties of Peking cabbage. Recipes for cooking

In our country, Peking cabbage appeared relatively recently. But in China it has long won the hearts of even the most demanding gourmets. And not in vain, because the useful properties of Peking cabbage are largely preserved even with heat treatment. In addition, from this useful product you can prepare a lot of various dishes: pickled dishes, hot dishes and fresh salads.

Useful properties of Peking cabbage

This unique plant contains a huge amount of ascorbic acid, protein and vitamin C (four times more than in white cabbage). "Pechenka" is rich in vitamins B1, B6, B2, A, PP and C, is saturated with lysine and citric acid, necessary for the normal functioning of the human body. Its deficiency can cause malaise, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, slowing hair growth. Lysine promotes the excretion of harmful proteins and the purification of blood. Useful properties of Peking cabbage allow using this product for medicinal purposes. For example, it is recommended to use it daily for people who have problems with the cardiovascular system, as well as suffering from radiation sickness. In folk medicine with the help of this plant they treat acne, insomnia, scabies, bronchial asthma, mastopathy and some inflammations. Useful properties of Peking cabbage are the presence of a substance called lactucine, a microelement that normalizes blood pressure and improves metabolism. The freshly squeezed juice of this valuable plant is an excellent assistant in the fight against gastritis. Also, "Peking" is indicated by patients with atherosclerosis, arthritis, gout, anemia.

Dishes from Chinese cabbage. Recipes

Salad

For cooking, the following ingredients will be needed: Peking cabbage, boiled chicken breast, two tomatoes and a Bulgarian pepper. Also need a bunch of green onions, 200 gr. Cheese, spoon of lemon juice, 100 gr. Mayonnaise and ground pepper.

Preparation

Dice the boiled breast with cubes. Wash and chop cabbage. Grind the onions. Cut the tomatoes and pepper into cubes. Rub the cheese on the grater. In a separate bowl, mix the lemon juice, mayonnaise and pepper. Combine all ingredients and season with sauce. All mix well. The food is ready.

Vegetables with prawns in Beijing

Dishes from Chinese cabbage, the photos of which are presented, are very delicious and useful. This applies to the next dish, for the preparation of which you will need: 300 gr. Champignons, carrots, sweet and hot peppers, ginger root, brandy spoon, as much soy sauce, a few pinch of sugar, a little salt, sesame and vegetable oil. Also need 300 gr. Shrimp and Peking cabbage.

Preparation

Fry the mushrooms in a frying pan. Pepper cut into thin strips. Carrots grate on a "Korean" grater. Lightly fry in a pan a spicy pepper and a root of ginger (for lovers of spicy), add paprika, mushrooms and carrots. All mix and leave to languish under the lid on a small fire. Add salt and pepper. Cabbage finely chop. Peel the shrimp. Seafood and "pekinku" lightly fry in oil. Add vegetables, soy sauce, sugar and a couple of minutes put out.

Bon Appetit.