CarrotsRadishesBesides stir-frying, it can also beSteamedEaten.Many young babies cannot eat a lot of stir-fried food, steamedCarrotsThis can perfectly compensate for this, carrots are very helpful for children's growth, steamed carrots can help children like the taste of carrots.

How to steam carrots

Carrots are rich in nutrients, but many babies don't like to eat them. Doing this, babies generally like to eat, and adults also like to eat.And it is easy to operate and learn, it is easy to make delicious steamed carrot strips in a few minutes.

1. First, cut the carrots into segments, about the same length (so that the carrot strips are relatively uniform in length).

2. Then cut the segments into thin slices, and you can start cutting the carrot strips.

3. After cutting the carrot into strips, useFlourTo knead, the flour has no special requirements, use largeRice flour, stick noodles,DumplingsNoodles, etc. can be used, but the taste will be slightly different, but it doesn't matter.

4. The amount of flour also has no special requirements, it depends on personal preference.After kneading, put it in a pot to steam for about 7-8 minutes, and it will be cooked.

How to steam carrots

There are many ways to steam carrots, some people like to steam carrot strips, and some people like to steam carrot cubes.No matter which way you like to steam, you must find a way to add some oil, because carotene is not soluble in water, but soluble in grease.You can add a little sesame oil orOlive oilThis not only makes the carrots more flavorful, but also has higher nutritional value.

1. Steam carrot strips with dumpling flour.Like young babies, they can't eat salt, steamed carrot strips can be eaten directly.Soft and delicious, slightly sweet and fragrant.

2. For slightly older babies, you can use olive oil to gently add a little salt after separating and mixing carrot strips.The taste is still very good.

3. For adults, you can use minced garlic,Soy sauce, olive oil to make a juice and mix it.

4. Carrot steamed with stick noodles, the taste is slightly rougher than flour, which may not be liked by babies, but it is more beneficial for adults.It is very suitable for slimming.

Recommended way to steam carrots:

1. Wash and peel the carrots, and cut them into small pieces.Cut theEggsand mix them in a bowl.Add minced meat and some salt orChicken powderand add fragrant oil, and set aside.

2. Add a little warm water to the egg liquid, and gently stir until it becomes tender and translucent.

3. Pour half of the egg liquid into the steaming bowl, and add minced meat.

4. Spread the minced meat evenly on the carrot pieces.Pour the remaining egg liquid.

5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and poke a few small holes with a toothpick or needle.

6. Put the steamer on, and boil water, and put the bowl on the steamer rack, cover it, and turn the heat to low.

7. After steaming for 10-15 minutes, you can turn off the heat.

Are steamed carrots nutritious?

The biggest contribution of carrots to humans is that they are rich in β-carotene.As everyone knows, β-carotene is the main source of vitamin A in the human body.

There was once an experiment:

Three times the same amount of carrots.Group A: RawGroup B: Cooked with a small amount of oil.Group C: Cooked with a large amount of oil.The absorption rates of β-carotene in groups A, B and C were 10%, 30% and 90% respectively.It can be seen that the absorption rate of β-carotene in the body is proportional to the proportion of oil, and carrots cooked with oil are more nutritious than raw carrots.

There are also experimental results showing:

Group A: Carrots were cut into pieces and stir-fried for 6-12 minutes, the preservation rate of carrots was 79%;

Group B: Carrots were cut into cubes and cooked with seasonings for 20-30 minutes, the preservation rate of carrots was 93%;

Group C: Carrots were cut into cubes and cooked with seasonings and meat in a pressure cooker for 15-20 minutes, the preservation rate of carrots was higher than 97%.It can be seen that the best way to preserve carrots is to reduce their contact with the outside air.

Therefore, the scientific way to eat carrots is: to cut carrots into pieces and cook them with seasonings and oil, or cook them with meat (Pork,Beef,Lamb), try not to eat raw carrots.

How to eat carrots most nutritiously

"Carrots should be eaten with oil" seems to be a well-known fact."Shouldn't carrots be eaten with oil to absorb nutrients?How much oil is appropriate?The more oil, the better the carrots absorb?”

This is indeed a question.First of all, we need to understand that the nutritional value of carrots mainly refers to the β-carotene in them.β-carotene is a fat-soluble substance, so it needs oil to help it be absorbed.So, the more oil, the better?A study found that participants were given vegetables rich in β-carotene.The results showed that the amount of oil did not significantly affect the absorption of β-carotene.However, another study came to a different conclusion.They gave participants salads with different fat content.The results showed that people who ate salads with higher fat content absorbed more β-carotene.Why do the results differ?In fact, the difference lies in the fact that the first study used cooked vegetables, while the second study used raw vegetables.Therefore, through these experiments, we can draw the following conclusions about eating carrots to maximize their nutritional value:1. Eat raw carrots, such as carrot strips, the more oil you add, the more β-carotene is absorbed. But too much oil is not good for health.2. Cook carrots, even if it's just steamed, and add a little fragrant oil, you can get a lot of β-carotene, which is the same as using a lot of oil.Even without oil, you can get β-carotene from the fat in other foods.

How to eat carrots most nutritiously

1. Carrots are suitable for stir-frying, roasting, and making sauces.

2. When cooking carrots, don't addVinegar

, as this will destroy the β-carotene.

Also, don't eat too much.

Excessive intake of β-carotene can cause changes in skin pigmentation, turning it orange.3. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble substance, so raw carrots are not easily absorbed. It is better to cook them with oil or cook them with meat.4. Carrot selection: Choose carrots that are thin in texture, sweet in taste, crisp and juicy, with smooth skin, regular shape, small core, thick flesh, no fiber, and free from cracks and insect damage.5. Don't eat with vegetables (such asSpinach

,

Bok Choy

,Chinese Cabbage, tomatoes,Chili), fruits (such as citrus,Lemon,Strawberry,Date), etc., as this will affect the absorption of β-carotene.Strawberries.Datesetc.) eating together destroy Vitamin C and reduce nutritional value.

6, Avoid raw consumption (Although carrots are vegetables, their carotenoids are only stable when cooked.According to our usual cooking methods, nutrients can be preserved from 76% to 94%.Therefore, eating raw carrots, carotenoids are difficult to absorb without fat, which causes waste.