CarrotRadishA vegetable, it is so popular that it has conquered the tableHoweverCarrotAlthough delicious, it is too hard to cut into shredsCutting affectsIngredientsTaste and cooking, it is important to cut carrots into shreds

How to cut carrots

Carrots are delicious, but cutting them is a headacheThere are ways to cut carrots and other vegetables into shreds. If you master the method, you will not have to cut carrots into unsightly and inedible shreds next time

1. First, cut the carrots into segments, with a length of about (so the shredded length is relatively uniform)

2. Then cut the segments into thin slices, and you can start cutting the shreds when the slices are stacked

Speaking of knife, the knife must be sharp, and when cutting, you should use water to moisten the knife at intervalsPotatoFinger, the thumb should be slightly curled, and you should use water to moisten the knife while cuttingIt is inevitable to start slowly, and it will become more and more skilledIn addition, when cutting shreds, you should pay attention to the thinness and uniformity of the slicesIf the slices are cut badly, the shreds will be cut badlyIt is a chain reaction. If one part is not done well, the shreds cannot be cut well

The second method is to directly use a special shredding tool - a shredderPhilips sells vegetable slicers and shredders, but such tools are very expensive. It feels a bit wasteful to buy one just to cut carrotsHowever, when using tools, the juice of carrots will inevitably be too much, which will make them soft and lose a lot of nutrients. So, it is better to practice the knife skills

Homemade carrot dishes

Carrot, a popular vegetableIt is aHomemade dishThat is normalMom's encyclopedia recommends two homemade carrot dishes. I hope everyone can learn from it

Carrot stir-fryPork

Carrot stir-fry ingredients: carrot, lean pork

Seasoning:GingerSlice, salt

Carrot stir-fry process:

1. Cut the lean pork into chunks and put it in boiling water to cook. Take it out and set aside

2. Peel and cut the carrot into chunks

3. Put the cooked pork in a pot, add ginger slices, and cook over high heat. Then reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes. Finally, add the carrot and continue cooking until it is cooked. Add salt to tasteSauce-fried carrot and porkSauce-fried carrot and pork ingredients: 400g of chopped carrot, 150g of lean pork, 250g of oil,

Oil

30g, 20g of sweet noodle sauceSoy sauce10gSugar40g, 2g of saltMSG1g, 5g of rice wine and 20g of cornstarch, 150g of waterSauce-fried carrot and pork process:1. Cut the carrot into 1.5cm long cubes. Heat the oil and fry the carrot until golden and crisp. Remove and drain. Add the pork to the cornstarch, then season it with salt. Heat the oil and quickly fry the pork.

2. Mix sweet noodle sauce, soy sauce, sugar, salt, MSG and rice wine into a sauce.

3. Heat the oil in a pot, add the ingredients and stir-fry. When the sauce is thick, add the carrot and stir-fry until cooked

Carrot nutrition

Why is carrot so popular

One reason is that it tastes good

The other reason is that it has a lot of nutrientsEating carrots is very good for your healthCarrot is also called yellow carrot. It is beautiful, crisp, juicy, and sweet.It has many health benefits and is called "small ginseng"100g of fresh carrot contains 1.67-12.1mg of carrot sugar, which is 5-7 times more than tomatoes. After eating, the body can convert it into vitamin A, which can prevent night blindness and respiratory diseases and promote children's growthIt also contains a lot of calcium, phosphorus and ironIf you eat two carrots a day, the cholesterol in your blood will decrease by 10-20%If you eat three carrots a day, it can effectively prevent heart disease and cancer

Carrots contain carrot sugar, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, folic acid, calcium and dietary fiber, which is almost as good as a multi-vitamin supplementIn addition, carrots also contain a lot of phosphorus, which is the main component of brain cells and bone cells. There are 140g of phosphorus and 305mg of calcium in 500g of carrots. Sugar is 35gCarrot contains vitamin A, which can promote the normal growth and reproduction of the body, maintain the skin and mucous membrane, prevent respiratory infections and maintain normal vision, and treat night blindness and dry eyes.For women, eating carrots can reduce the incidence of ovarian cancerIt also contains succinic acid, which can prevent blood vessel hardening, lower cholesterol, and prevent high blood pressureCarotenoids can remove free radicals that cause aging. B vitamins and vitamin C also have the effect of moisturizing and anti-aging skin

How to cook carrotsI believe that everyone will be familiar with the taste of carrots. Therefore, it is difficult to make delicious carrots

Just likeChinese cabbageIt is a skill to cook Chinese cabbageMom's encyclopedia recommends a "four vegetables" dish. Four vegetables refers to

Eggplant, potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes. This dish is rich in flavor and is a must-have for vegetable lovers

Main ingredients: PorkSide ingredients: Eggplant, potatoes, carrots, and tomatoesSeasoning: Salt, chicken powder, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, vinegar, and oilCooking method:1. Cut eggplant, potatoes and tomatoes into cubes. Put them in a pot and add water. Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are golden brown. Then add the eggplant and tomatoes, and cook until they are tender.2. Prepare a sauce: Mix salt, chicken powder, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, vinegar and oil in a bowl.3. Heat the oil in a pot, add the prepared vegetables and stir-fry. Then add the sauce and stir-fry until it is cooked.How to eat carrots to get the most nutrientsFirst, we should know that the absorption of carrots is mainly the absorption of carrot sugar.Carotenoids are fat-soluble, so they need fat to be absorbed.

So, more oil is better?

A study found that people who consumed carrots with more oil absorbed more carotenoids.

Another study found that people who ate carrots with more fat absorbed more carotenoids.

So, why are there different results?The reason is that the first study used cooked carrots.The second study used raw carrots.So, the most nutritious way to eat carrots is:1. Raw carrots, raw carrots can easily absorb water-soluble vitamins and minerals, so freshly squeezed carrot juice can help with digestion and detoxification

However, raw carrots are not the best way to absorb carotenoids.

For example, when eating raw carrot shreds, the more oil you add, the more carotenoids you can absorb, but too much oil is not healthy

2. Cooked carrots, you can fully absorb carotenoids.

Carotenoids are fat-soluble, just like tomato lycopene, they need to be cooked with a little oil to be absorbed more effectively

Even if you cook carrots and add a little oil, you can absorb a lot of carotenoids

Even if you don't use oil, as long as you add other oily foods, you can also absorb carotenoids

Firstly, we need to understand that whether carrots are easily absorbed depends mainly on the amount of carotenoids they contain.Carotenoids are fat-soluble, so they require fat to be absorbed.So, does more fat mean better absorption?One study gave participants cooked vegetables rich in carotenoids.The results showed that the amount of fat did not significantly affect the absorption of carotenoids.However, another study reached a different conclusion.They gave participants salads with different fat contents.The salads were made withVarious vegetables..The results showed that people who ate salads with higher fat content absorbed more carotenoids.Why did the conclusions differ?The difference lies in the fact that in the first study, the vegetables were cooked;while in the second study, raw vegetables were used.

Therefore, based on these experiments, we can conclude that the best way to get the most nutrients from carrots is:

1. Eating raw carrots allows water-soluble vitamins and minerals to be easily absorbed by the body, so drinking fresh carrot juicecan have a cleansing and laxative effect.However, eating raw carrots is not the best way to absorb carotenoids.For example, when making carrot salad, the more oil you add, the more carotenoids you absorb, but too much oil is unhealthy.2. Cooking carrots allows for the full absorption of carotenoids.

Carotenoids are fat-soluble substances, just like lycopene in tomatoes, only when you add a moderate amount of oil during cooking can the absorption rate of carotenoids be greatly increased.Even if you just cook carrots and drizzle a little sesame oil, you can get a lot of carotenoids, which is similar to using a lot of oil.You can even get good carotenoid absorption without using any oil, by consuming other vegetables.Similar to tomato lycopene, only by adding an appropriate amount of oil during cooking can the absorption rate of beta-carotene be greatly improved.Even if simply cooked and then drizzled with a little sesame oil, a lot of beta-carotene can be obtained, with the same effect as using a lot of oil.Even without oil, relying on the fat intake from other dishes can also promote the absorption of beta-carotene.