Shouguang cantaloupe (a specialty of Shouguang, Shandong)

The basic introduction of Shouguang cantaloupe

Shouguang cantaloupe is produced in Tianma Town, Shouguang City. Melon, the fruit of plants in the Cucurbitaceae family, is fleshy, multi chambered, and multi seeded, similar to berries. However, the receptacle and outer skin of these fruits often form a thick outer layer, which is specifically referred to as "melon fruit" in classification. Melon is a typical example

1. Melons contain a large amount of carbohydrates and citric acid, and are abundant in water. They can cool down and clear heat, produce fluids to quench thirst, and relieve irritability

2. The conversion enzyme in cantaloupe can convert insoluble proteins into soluble proteins, which can help kidney patients absorb nutrients

3. The vitamin B in melon stems can protect the liver and alleviate chronic liver damage

4. Modern research has found that sweet melon seeds have the ability to drive and kill roundworms, silkworms, and other pests

5. Melon is rich in nutrients and can supplement the energy and nutrients needed by the human body

The fruit of cantaloupe is composed of five carpels, and the seeds are planted at the edges of the carpels, belonging to the lateral membrane placenta. In the center of each carpel, there is a false diaphragm derived from the midrib. Most fleshy fruits scatter their seeds through animal feeding, while fruits that are not favored by animals have to wait for the melon to ripen and the skin to rot before the seeds have a chance to germinate

The seeds of cantaloupe are wrapped around a layer of sweet, nutrient rich mucus, which not only attracts birds to peck at the seeds, but also provides the nutrients needed for seed germination

Method of making Shouguang cantaloupe

Recipe for stir frying cantaloupe:

: One cantaloupe (with a fragrant aroma and a sweet noodle texture), 8 prawns, and a piece of chicken breast. One red chili pepper, and an appropriate amount of scallions, ginger, and garlic. Soy sauce, peanut oil, salt, starch, and pepper in moderation

:

1. Slice the chicken breast and marinate it with soy sauce, salt, and pepper for a while

2. Blanch the shrimp and remove the skin

3. Peel and remove the seeds from the cantaloupe, then cut it into pieces

4. Cut scallions, ginger, garlic, red chili peppers according to personal preference

5. Marinate chicken breast meat, add starch, mix well, and then add an appropriate amount (not too much, mainly to prevent the meat slices from sticking) of peanut oil, mix well

6. Heat up a wok over high heat, add an appropriate amount of peanut oil, add scallions, ginger, garlic, red chili, and stir fry until fragrant. Then, add the mixed chicken breast, scatter it, and stir fry

7. When the color of the chicken breast begins to turn white and the meat slices are no longer soft, pour in the shrimp and cantaloupe pieces, stir fry, add salt, and continue stir frying until the cantaloupe pieces are crushed

8, turn off the heat and install the tray

Both cantaloupe and prawns are cold foods, and prawns are a bit damp, so I paired them with warm and nutritious chicken and a small amount of spicy pepper and chili to make a combination

Tip:

1 The calorie content of cantaloupe is suitable for young white-collar workers who have a strong need for weight loss due to low physical activity

2. People with spleen and stomach deficiency cold and bloating should avoid eating. Patients with a history of vomiting and coughing up blood, gastric ulcers, and heart disease should be cautious when eating