The fruit is considered the 'king of cooling' and costs just over 10,000 VND/kg. Eating it this summer is even more nutritious and helps control blood sugar well.

GĐXH – Currently on the market, this fruit is sold cheaply for just over 10,000 VND/kg. Considered the 'king of cooling', this fruit also helps control blood sugar, making these 3 delicious summer dishes even more nutritious.

Eating squash is good for summer days

Winter melon (also known as green squash) is a popular fruit in Vietnamese family meals, especially on hot summer days. With more than 90% water content, winter melon has a cooling effect that not only helps to cool and purify the body but is also an effective weight loss food, suitable for dieters and people with diabetes.

Winter melon is an ingredient to prepare many delicious dishes and drinks. Photo PT

At traditional markets, online markets or supermarkets, according to a survey by PV, fresh squash is sold for 10,000 - 20,000 VND/kg, depending on the type. Organic squash (grown according to VietGAP standards): 20,000 - 25,000 VND/kg. Dried squash used as an ingredient for making tea, costs from 100,000 - 150,000 VND/kg.

In addition, there are also many ready-made products made from squash on the market such as bottled squash tea, instant squash tea powder or pre-cooked squash juice packaged by retailers in jars or plastic bags.

Winter melon tea is relatively simple to make. The winter melon juice is pre-cooked in stores with some herbs, commonly agar jelly, chia seeds... Price 15,000 - 20,000 VND/cup.

Winter melon tea is a popular summer drink.

Sweet and refreshing winter melon juice

Ms. Nguyen Hoa - a fruit juice shop shared: "On summer days, winter melon tea is a popular beverage, especially among young people. The tea is made from fresh winter melon, does not contain preservatives, and has a moderate sweetness. Every day I have to use new products, not reuse them because to preserve the tea, I have to use a cooler or thermos, but even so, the tea still cannot be left overnight."

Delicious and unique dishes from squash

Winter melon is known as an ingredient for many delicious, easy-to-make dishes that suit the whole family's taste. You can try some of the delicious dishes made from winter melon below:

Winter melon tea

Ingredients for making winter melon tea:

+ 400g squash (seeded, unpeeled)

+ 2 monk fruit

+ 15 red apples

+ 1 spoon of goji berry rice

+ 10 longan pills

+ 15 dried chrysanthemum flowers

How to make winter melon tea:

Put all ingredients in a large pot, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, continue to cook for 30 minutes to let the ingredients release their essence. Let cool, filter out the residue, put in a bottle, store in the refrigerator and use within 2-3 days.

When drinking, you can add chia seeds, ice cubes or a few drops of lemon/lime juice for flavor.

Crispy shredded chicken and winter melon salad, refreshing and anti-boring

This dish is extremely "mouth-watering", suitable for summer lunch or as an appetizer at a light party.

Ingredients for winter melon and chicken salad:

+ 2kg squash

+ 200gr roasted peanuts

+ 200gr shredded boiled chicken breast

+ Coriander/Perilla

+ 50gr chili

+ 20gr garlic

+ Kumquat

+ 50gr ripe pineapple.

Making:

Step 1: Make the dressing: Prepare 210g sugar, 100ml fish sauce, 50g pureed ripe pineapple, 20ml vinegar, 50g chili, 20g garlic, 3 kumquats, MSG. Puree the mixture, boil for 3-5 minutes then let cool.

Step 2: Shred the squash, take the green part and marinate with salt for 10 minutes, then squeeze dry.

Next, mix squash with dressing, shredded chicken, herbs and sprinkle roasted peanuts on top, mix well.

Winter melon salad is a delicious dish that helps cool you down on summer days.

Stuffed squash soup with shrimp and meat

Ingredient:

+ Young squash 500g

+ Peeled and minced shrimp 150g

+ 150g ground lean shoulder meat

+ Black fungus, dried onion, pepper, fish sauce, seasoning powder

Making:

Cut the squash into 2cm thick slices, scoop out the seeds. Mix the shrimp, meat, mushrooms, and spices, then stuff them into the center of the squash slices. Boil the broth, add the squash, and cook until soft. Season to taste, sprinkle with pepper, green onions, and serve hot.

Sweet and refreshing soup, suitable for children and the elderly.

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