Red beansSmall beansThat isRed beans, also known as lovesou beans, have been described in many poems and songs as a symbol of longing.One of the most well-known is "Red beans grow in the south, spring comes, and the branches bloom, I wish you to pick these, for they are the best for longing."In fact, red beans are not only lovesou beans, but also aingredientand red beanscookedsoup is also very good for health.Picking red beans

1. You can soak red beans in diluted salt water, the good ones will sink, the bad ones will float.

2. When selecting red beans, you should observe whether there are insect holes, whether the grains are full, and whether the color is bright.Red bean soupIngredients preparation

Red beans 100g, rice cakes 100g, sugar to taste, water to taste.

Method steps1. Soak red beans in water for one night to soften them;2. Rinse the soaked red beans thoroughly, and cut the rice cakes into slices for later use;

3. Pour the red beans into the pot with an appropriate amount of water, cook over high heat until boiling, then turn the heat down and simmer for about 40 minutes until cooked;

4. Add the rice cakes and simmer together until cooked soft, then add an appropriate amount of

white sugar

and stir until melted.

Red bean and pork bone soup

Ingredients preparation

Pork bones 500g, red beans 100g,cinnamon200g,

long-grain rice

20g,

gingerslices, dried tangerine peel to taste.Method steps1. First, use boiling water to remove the blood from the pork bones, and cut the cinnamon into small pieces;2. Soak dried tangerine peel in water, wash the red beans and long-grain rice, and put them in the soup pot;3. Add the pork bones, cinnamon, dried tangerine peel, and an appropriate amount of water to the soup pot, and cook over high heat;4. After boiling, turn the heat down and simmer for about 2 hours, then add an appropriate amount of salt to taste.

Nutritional value of red beans

Red beans have a diuretic effect, can clear heat and detoxify, promote digestion and bowel movements, lower blood pressure, and promote healthy weight loss.In addition, red beans are rich in folic acid, which has a lactogenic effect for pregnant women.Furthermore, red beans also have many medicinal properties and are often used in traditional Chinese medicine.

2 Rinse star anise, red beans, and (jiao mi - Job's tears) in water, then place them in a pot.

3 Add pork bones and (fu ling - ligusticum) to the pot, along with (shi liang shui - appropriate amount of water), then bring to a boil.Fire-roasted5 Reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours, then add (shi liang yan - appropriate amount of salt) to taste.

4. After boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 2 hours. Add salt to taste.

Nutritional value of red beans

Red beans have diuretic properties, can clear heat and detoxify, promote bowel movements, lower blood pressure, and aid in healthy weight loss.Additionally, red beans are rich in folate, which has a stimulating effect on milk production for pregnant women.Furthermore, red beans also have many medicinal properties and are often used as medicine in traditional Chinese medicine.