Vegetables are even more delicious in winter, helping to stabilize blood sugar. Add this tip when preparing and you'll be hooked.

GĐXH – Green beans are good for bone and joint health, eyesight, and people with diabetes. During the main winter season, the vegetable tastes even better. To keep the crunchiness and unique flavor, housewives should know these tips when preparing it.

Benefits of snow peas

Green beans are abundant in winter, especially in the winter crop (October - November) because the cool, dry weather of this season is very suitable for the plant to grow, giving high yield and the beans are also sweeter and of better quality than in the summer. On the market, green beans are currently sold at cheap prices, only from 20,000 - 25,000 VND/kg.

Snow peas are even sweeter in winter. Photo: PT

Snow peas are a popular vegetable, easy to prepare and can be used in many delicious dishes such as stir-fried, boiled, soup or salad.

Behind the sweet taste and characteristic crunchiness are health benefits. According to general practitioner Bui Dac Sang, green beans provide a rich source of natural protein, helping the body regulate blood sugar levels. Therefore, this food is beneficial for people with diabetes or blood sugar disorders.

Green beans also help increase bone density and oral health because they contain a lot of vitamin K, calcium, etc. Adding green beans to the daily menu helps prevent osteoporosis, bone fractures and joint weakness in the elderly. In addition, lutein and zeaxanthin are two valuable antioxidants that help protect eyesight, prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.

The secret to making crispy and flavorful snow peas

Green beans go well with beef, shrimp, eggs or mushrooms. The sweet taste of the beans blends with these foods to make them even more appealing. However, to prevent the green beans from turning brown and becoming mushy, people should follow these tips:

+ Prioritize choosing fruits with light green color, shiny skin, and firm feel. Avoid choosing old fruits with protruding seeds because when cooked, they will be fibrous and less crispy.

+ Before cooking, boil the beans first. Put the beans in boiling water with a little salt, boil for 1-2 minutes, then remove and immediately put in ice water. This method helps the beans retain their fresh green color and natural crispness.

+ When stir-frying or cooking soup, only cook at high temperature for a short time so that the beans are cooked through, both preserving flavor and nutrients.

Delicious and unique dish with snow peas

Ingredients for green bean and pig ear salad:

+ 300gr snow peas

+ ½ pig ear

+ ½ carrot, ginger, lemon, garlic, chili, coriander

+ 10gr sesame

+ Seasoning: fish sauce, salt, sugar

Ingredients to prepare

How to make green bean and pig ear salad:

Step 1: Cut off both ends of the snow peas, remove the fibers and soak in cold salt water for about 10 minutes. To make the peas crispier, you can add ice to the soaking water.

Clean pig's ear, boil, thinly slice; Peel carrots, wash, and slice; Wash coriander, drain; Peel ginger and garlic, and chop finely.

Step 2: After soaking, use a knife to thinly slice the snow peas. Boil a pot of water and add a little salt. When the water boils, add the snow peas and blanch them, stir well, then pour into a basket to drain.

Step 3: Mix the salad dressing from fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, minced garlic and chili, season to taste. Put the pig's ear, snow peas, and carrots in a bowl, then slowly add the salad dressing and mix well. Finally, sprinkle sesame and coriander on top.

Green bean and pig ear salad is easy to make and has a unique taste.

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