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Green TangerCitronAlso known as "Sun Fruit" or "Citron Fruit", Green Tanger contains abundant vitamins, we can use Green Tanger for eating or medicinal purposes. Green Tanger is a fruit with both medicinal and food properties, and Green Tanger has many uses.Let's see how to turn sour Green Tanger into delicious food!
How to make Green Tanger
Green Tanger, also known as green tangerine, is used for making juice, candied fruit, and other products.Fruit juiceCandied fruitCanned foodFruit preservesFruit wineAnd other uses. It is indeed a king among fruits.Green Tanger Candied Fruit1. Wash and dry the Green Tanger;
2. Cut in half.
If you have patience, it is best to remove all the seeds, I found that if I don't remove the seeds, it will become bitter after a long time;
3. Place in a sealed container, layer by layerHoney, until full;
4. Refrigerate.Salted Citron1. Soak the Citron in salt water for 10 minutes, then wash and dry;
2. Boil the glass bottle with hot water and dry.
First place a layer of salt at the bottom of the glass bottle, then place a layer of
Citron
then sprinkle a layer of salt, fill the jar, seal it with a lid, and label it on the bottle.3. After 2-3 days, you can eat it, but the longer it is stored, the more flavorful it becomes.Therefore, it is recommended to start using it after storing for 2-3 years, and you can make a small jar every year.It is not recommended to store it in the refrigerator, as it is easy to increase moisture and cause spoilage. It is better to store it in a cool and dry place.
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1. Brew green tea and cool it;2. Make a sugar syrup by mixing 1:1 sugar and water, cool and use;3. Cut small green tangerines into pieces and squeeze out the juice;
4. Mix all the ingredients evenly;
5. Refrigerate and drink.
Nutritional value of Green Tanger
Green Tanger, commonly used by Cantonese people to pickle salted Citron and drink, has the function of opening sound and soothing the throat.
The sour and sweet Green Tanger, what are its nutritional values?
Let's find out.
1. 100 grams of pulp contains 40-50mg of Vitamin C and Vitamin A, P, and aromatic oil, and other substances, which can treat eye diseases, cough, asthma, and highblood pressure, and prevent arteriosclerosis.2. Contains abundant Vitamin C, Citron glycosides, and other components, which can maintain cardiovascular function, enhance the body's resistance to cold, and can prevent colds. It has a certain medical effect on throat pain and cough caused by the initial symptoms of colds.
3. The Citron fruit contains abundant Vitamin A, which can prevent pigmentation, enhance skin luster and elasticity, slow down aging, and prevent skin from becoming slack and wrinkled.It can also prevent diseases such as vascular disease and cancer. It can also dispel phlegm, treat cough, and promote digestion.4. Citron also contains Vitamin P, which is an important nutrient for maintaining vascular health. It can strengthen microvascular elasticity and can be used as a food for high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and heart disease.Functions of Green TangerThere are many functions and effects of Green Tanger, which can enhance the body's resistance, treat high blood pressure, prevent colds, beautify and nourish, stop coughing and soothe the throat, treat cough, etc.
I didn't know that Green Tanger has so many functions. We can eat Green Tanger properly.
1. Eating Green Tanger regularly can have a certain therapeutic effect on high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and coronary heart disease.2. Citron can enhance the body's cold resistance and can prevent colds. If you eat Citron in the cold, it can effectively prevent and treat colds and related symptoms.
3. As a food supplement, Citron candied fruit can be used as a appetizer. Drinking Citron juice can moisten the throat and relieve thirst. Drinking Citron juice with radish juice and pear juice can cure cough.
4. It can dispel phlegm, relieve depression, treat cough, relieve thirst, and promote digestion.
It is suitable for people with chest pain, dislike food, or indigestion, as well as for those who are drunk and thirsty.It can also prevent diseases such as vascular disease and cancer. It can dispel phlegm, treat cough, promote digestion, and prevent asthma and bronchitis.
5. Beauty and nourishing.
Citron fruit contains abundant Vitamin A, which can prevent pigmentation, enhance skin luster and elasticity, slow down aging, and prevent skin from becoming slack and wrinkled.
Precautions when eating Green TangerFor us, the most common Green Tanger is golden Yellow Citron, but Green Tanger is not commonly eaten.So if we eat Green Tanger, what precautions should we take?
1. Do not drink milk one hour before or after eating Citron, because the protein in milk will solidify when it comes into contact with the acid in Citron, making it difficult to digest and absorb, and causing bloating.2. Do not eat too much Citron before or after meals, because the organic acid in it can irritate the stomach mucosa and cause discomfort.3. The characteristic of Citron is that the peel and pulp are eaten together, and after chewing, it feels refreshing and fragrant in the throat.
4. Citron is suitable for people with chest pain, dislike food, or indigestion, as well as for those who are drunk and thirsty.It is also suitable for chronic bronchitis, hepatitis, and cholecystitis. It is also suitable for people with high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and heart disease.
It is not recommended for people with poor spleen and deficiency of Qi, and for diabetics.
For those with mouth sores and gum pain, it is not recommended.Differences between Green Tanger and Salted Citron
In daily life, many people think that Green Tanger is the same as Salted Citron. In fact, they are not.Green Tanger is just one of the ingredients used to make Salted Citron.So many people don't know the differences between Green Tanger and Salted Citron.Let's find out!The most common one is golden yellow Citron, and Green Tanger is not directly eaten because it is too sour. It is used to drink with Green Tanger or as a supplement in other beverages.
In many people's impression, Green Tanger is mostly sour, and some people think that Green Tanger is not ripe.
In fact, this is not the case, these are all wrong, because Green Tanger is actually Citron.Green Tanger is actually green, not because it is not ripe, it is green.Green Tanger is also just one of the ingredients used to make Salted Citron.
In terms of function, there is hardly any difference, both have functions to enhance the body's resistance, treat high blood pressure, prevent colds, beautify and nourish, stop coughing and soothe the throat, and treat cough.Suitable for acute and chronic bronchitis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, hypertension, and hardening of the carotid arteries.People with weak spleen and deficiency of Qi should not eat it in excess, and diabetics should avoid it.Those with sore mouths and gums should avoid eating it.
The difference between green citrus and salted citrus.
In everyday life, many people think that green citrus is the same as salted citrus, but it is not.Green citrus is just one of the ingredients used to make salted citrus.When talking about the difference between green citrus and salted citrus, many people are not aware of it.Let's explore this in detail!
The usual ones we eat are golden-colored citrus, and green citrus is not usually eaten directly because it is too sour, but we often drink green citrus water or use it as a supplement for other beverages.In most people's impression, green citrus is mostly sour, and many people think that green citrus is actually unripe citrus.In fact, this is not the case, these views are all wrong, because green citrus is actually a type of citrus.Green citrus is actually green, not green because it is unripe.Green citrus is also just one of the ingredients used to make salted citrus.In terms of efficacy, there is little difference, both have the same effects of enhancing the body's resistance, treating high blood pressure, preventing colds, beautifying and nourishing, stopping cough and soothing the throat.