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Many people know that,Beef heartis one of the most nourishing foods.Beef heart has many ways to cook, and there are also many benefits to eating beef heart.So, how to cook beef heart?Besides, how to eat beef heart for better nutrition?What are the benefits and effects of beef heart?When we buy beef heart in the market, how can we choose to buy fresh beef heart?How to clean beef heart?These are the questions that will arise when cooking beef heart, and now we will answer these questions!
How to cook beef heart
Beef heart has many ways to cook, besides being used to make soup,steamingand boiling, it can also be stir-fried.Stir-fried beef heart is delicious and flavorful, and has more fragrance than other cooking methods.The materials needed to stir-fry beef heart include: beef heart,green bell pepperand seasonings can be adjusted according to personal taste.Now, let's introduce how to stir-fry beef heart!
1. Cut the beef heart into thin slices.
2. Remove the stem and seeds from the green bell pepper, wash it, and cut it into rhombus shapes.
3. Place the beef heart in a bowl, add half the amount of salt, and mix with cornstarch to form a coating.
4. Heat the pot, after greasing the pot with oil, putvegetable oilin, when the oil is about 50% hot, put the beef heart in.
5. When it's 80% cooked, drain the beef heart into a strainer.
6. Reserve 15 grams of leftover oil in the pot, after stir-frying the green bell pepper, addsoy saucesalt, sugar and a little broth, then put the beef heart in, addMSGand drizzle with cornstarch, stir-fry it and serve.
How to eat beef heart for better nutrition
There is a saying in ancient times that "eat beef heart to replenish beef heart", so many old people use beef heart in their dishes, which has the effects of nourishing the heart and blood.And the cooking methods of beef heart can be combined with different ingredients and herbs, which can achieve better effects.Below are two common cooking methods for beef heart:Bamboo shootsbraised beef heart
The most common pairing for beef heart is bamboo shoots, because bamboo shoots also have nourishing effects, and when combined with beef heart, they can have a complementary effect.The method of braising beef heart with bamboo shoots is as follows:
1. Cut the beef heart into pieces, remove the white part, wash it, and cut it into thin slices;peel and wash the bamboo shoots.
2. Place the beef heart and bamboo shoots ina casserole
and first boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the beef heart is cooked through, add seasonings.Clear and refreshing beef heart soupBeef heart is a nourishing food, and clear and refreshing beef heart soup also has the effect of clearing the heart and nourishing the lungs. When combined, it can have the effects of nourishing and calming the heart.
The method of making clear and refreshing beef heart soup is as follows:
1. Soak the beef heart in cold water for one hour to remove the blood, then cut it into slices, and do not cut it too thin.2. Wash the clear and refreshing beef heart soup with water.
3. Add a small piece of rock sugar, and remember to add a little, pour in warm water,
cook
for two hours, and season with a little salt.The benefits and effects of beef heartBeef heart contains a lot of nutrients, including
protein
fat, calcium, phosphorus, thiamine, niacin, etc.Due to the various nutrients, beef heart has many benefits for the human body.There is a saying about eating beef heart in ancient times, and experiments have proven that eating beef heart is indeed beneficial for the heart.The benefits and effects of beef heart include:1. Replenish heart muscle nutrition: beef heart has a great effect on strengthening heart muscle nutrition and enhancing heart muscle contraction.Therefore, people with weak heart muscles can occasionally eat beef heart to warm up.
2. Has the effect of calming and sleeping: the calming and sleeping, heart nourishing and blood nourishing effects of beef heart are also very prominent, and it can be used to treat palpitations and insomnia with good therapeutic effects. It can be cooked withChinese cabbage
and drunk.If you often have symptoms of excessive sweating and insomnia, you can use beef heart to cook soup, which can relieve these symptoms.3. Has certain benefits for the heart: beef heart has certain therapeutic effects for heart disease, but it should be consulted with a doctor before eating.In addition, beef heart also has the effect of nourishing blood.
How to choose fresh beef heartMany people rarely buy internal organs to eat, one is that it is more difficult to cook, and the other is that they don't know how to choose fresh internal organs.
For these raw
ingredients, it is important to buy fresh ones. Eating uncooked ingredients can affect the stomach.Here are some tips for choosing beef heart:1. Look at the color: fresh beef heart has a red or light red heart muscle, and the fat is milky white or slightly reddish.If the beef heart is dark and reddish, like blood that has been coagulated for a long time, it is best not to buy it.
The beef heart should not have knots, lumps, or irregular color and spots.2. Smell: fresh beef heart has no smell, while not fresh beef heart has a very strong smell.If the beef heart smells very strong, it should not be bought.3. Touch: When buying beef heart, you can gently pinch it, fresh beef heart has a firm and elastic heart muscle, while not fresh beef heart has a soft and inelastic heart muscle.
This kind of beef heart should not be bought.How to clean beef heart
Beef heart is very delicious when cooked, but before cooking, it is very important to clean it.If the beef heart is not cleaned, it will have a fishy smell, which will affect the taste of the dish.
Cleaning beef heart also requires a method. The correct cleaning method can make the beef heart clean, but if the method is wrong, it may still have a fishy smell even after cleaning.
Here is the method of cleaning beef heart:1. Immediately after buying beef heart, rub it with a small amount offlourand let it sit for about 1 hour, then wash it with water. This will make the beef heart taste authentic and delicious.
2. First wash the beef heart with water, then cut along the large blood vessels on the beef heart, you will find a lot of oil and blood inside, drain the blood, then wash it with water.Some beef hearts have few blood clots, which can be easily cleaned, while others have a lot of blood clots, which need to be cut open and washed.If you don't like the fishy smell of beef heart, you can cook it with ingredients that have a strong smell, such as:
chiligreen onion,
gingeretc. These ingredients can cover the smell of beef heart.Green onionsGingerAnd so on, which can effectively mask the original flavor of pork heart.