YamPromotes digestive and absorption functions of the spleen and stomach, as its name suggests, yam has excellent medicinal value and is a good food for nourishing the body.If you have symptoms such as deficiency of spleen yang or deficiency of stomach yin, you can eat yam for food therapy, and yam is also a good food for diabetics.How to eat yam to get the most nutrition?Try the following methods.

Selection and storage of yam

Yam

Although yam has good food therapy effects, it is important to selectIngredientsto achieve better effects. Good yam stems are straight and thick, containing rich nutrients and have a certain weight. When purchasing, you can hold it in your hand and weigh it, or observe the internal part of the yam. When cut, the inside should be white. Fresh yam skins are relatively smooth, but have more roots. The more roots, the better the taste.

For short-term storage of yam, simply wrap it in paper and store it in a cool, dark place. For cut yam, avoid contact with air, and store it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

Eating raw yam is more nutritious than cooking

Yam

Traditional Chinese medicine records that yam is sweet and has a neutral taste, and has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, benefiting the lungs and kidneys. It can treat symptoms such as weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, chronic cough, dry throat, frequent urination, and excessive thirst.Yam containsproteinfiber, phosphorus, iron, andradishas well as sugars, calcium, vitamins, amylase, choline, mucin, and yam saponins.

Enzymes in raw yam are better preserved, and some enzymes lose their activity after high-temperature treatment, so eating raw yam is more nutritious than cooked yam.Cutting yam into small pieces is easier to digest and absorb than cutting it into slices or strips.Note: Raw yam can cause allergic reactions, so those with allergies should blanch it in boiling water before eating.

Cold Yam Ribbons

Cold Yam Ribbons

Ingredients

500g of yam, 10g of black fungus, 1 bunch of green onions, ginger, sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, and salt.Preparation steps1. Peel and cut the yam into thin strips, you can also keep the skin, but the taste will be slightly worse. Rinse with cold water for 5 minutes, and then soak the black fungus in cold water until soft and cut it into thin strips.2. Blanch the yam strips in boiling water, then drain and rinse with cold water, and place them in a bowl.3. Cut the green onions and ginger into strips. Place them in a small bowl, add salt, black fungus, green onions and ginger, then mix with sesame oil, vinegar and sugar to form a sauce, and pour it over the yam strips.Yam puree

Yam puree

Ingredients

1 yam

White sugar, goji berriesPreparation steps1. Wash the yam and cut it into segments. Steam for about 20 minutes, until the yam is cooked. Remove the skin. If you don't mind a slightly rough texture, you can leave the skin on, which is more nutritious.

2. Place the yam and white sugar in a sealed bag and mash them into a puree, then shape them into balls, and garnish with goji berries. This method preserves the original flavor of the yam and is very nutritious.

Yam puree

Materials preparation

Main ingredients: 1 yamAuxiliary ingredients: white sugar,Wolfberries.

Preparation steps

1. Wash and cut the yam into segments, then steamSteam in a pot for about 20 minutes, steaming the yam until soft. After steaming, remove the yam skin. If you don't mind a slightly coarser texture, you can skip removing the skin, which makes it more nutritious.2. Place the yam and white sugar in a vacuum bag and mash into a puree. Then, shape into balls and decorate with wolfberries. This method preserves the original flavor of the yam and is very nutritious.

2. Place the sweet potatoes and white sugar in a bag and mash into a paste. Then, shape into balls and garnish with goji berries. This method preserves the original flavor of the sweet potatoes and is very nutritious.