Spicy grapefruit peel jam - unique flavor for Tet

Grapefruit peel jam has a crunchy, slightly spicy, and cool taste, containing many essential oils, vitamin C and healthy compounds, helping to increase resistance and improve digestion.

According to Dr. Huynh Tan Vu, Specialist Level 2 (Day Treatment Unit, University Medical Center of Ho Chi Minh City - Branch 3), candied fruit is a characteristic and indispensable dish during the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year. No matter how many years pass, the sweet and fragrant taste of candied fruit remains deeply ingrained in the hearts of every Vietnamese person.

With the natural colors of fruits and vegetables, each type of jam offers different sour, spicy, sweet, and savory flavors, symbolizing the five elements of the Five Elements of Heaven and Earth, which interact with each other, supporting and creating conditions for the development of all things. One type of jam that has become popular during Tet (Lunar New Year) in recent years is grapefruit peel jam, which is both delicious and beneficial to health.

Grapefruit is known to be a nutritious food rich in vitamins. However, most people only pay attention to the segments inside, and few know about the benefits of the grapefruit peel.

Grapefruit peel contains coumarin, carotenoids, and essential oils. It also contains pectin and a small amount of limonin. Below are some of the benefits of grapefruit peel jam.

Grapefruit peel contains coumarin, carotenoids, and essential oils.

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Boost your immune system.

Grapefruit peel contains a lot of vitamin C, which helps improve the immune system and prevent colds and flu. Eating candied grapefruit peel can maximize resistance and help maintain good health in the early days of the new year.

Improve digestion

During the Lunar New Year holiday, many high-energy foods such as pork head cheese, pork sausage, braised pork with eggs, and alcoholic beverages can easily lead to the accumulation of toxins in the body, causing digestive problems such as constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and indigestion. Candied pomelo peel, which contains a lot of fiber, helps alleviate these digestive issues.

Treating cough and hoarseness

Coughing and hoarseness are common symptoms affecting people of all ages, often caused by changes in weather or environmental factors. Grapefruit peel is an effective remedy for treating dry coughs.

Treat bad breath

Vitamin C and essential oils found in grapefruit peel are ingredients that can effectively combat bad breath…

Candied pomelo peel is crispy, sweet, and fragrant.

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How to make dried pomelo peel jam

Dr. Vu instructed that to make dried pomelo peel jam, you can use simple ingredients including the peel of 2 pomelos, a little salt, 140g of white granulated sugar, and 1 fresh lemon.

Remove the white pith from the grapefruit peel and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Soak the peel in warm water with a little salt. Then gently squeeze the peel for about 30 minutes.

Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add the grapefruit peel and blanch for about 5 minutes, or until it has a slightly bitter taste that's just right. Turn off the heat. Remove the peel and rinse it briefly with cold water, then drain.

Prepare the sugar syrup by ensuring a 1:1 ratio of sugar to grapefruit peel. Then, squeeze in 2-3 slices of lemon and soak the grapefruit peel in it for about 3-4 hours. Remove the peel, let it dry, and then sun-dry it for about 3 hours (this depends on the weather and the desired dryness and crispness of the jam).

Once the candied pomelo peel reaches the desired dryness, put it in a jar, seal it tightly, and you can enjoy it throughout the Tet holiday.

"Crunchy, sweet, and fragrant candied pomelo peel has become an indispensable part of Vietnamese cuisine . Unlike the sweet taste of candied coconut or the sourness of candied orange, candied pomelo peel offers a unique, slightly tangy, and subtly sweet sensation, perfect for enjoying during the New Year," shared Dr. Vu.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/mut-vo-buoi-thom-cay-huong-vi-doc-dao-ngay-tet-185240131102943936.htm