Honghu water chestnut [Hubei Honghu specialty]

What is Honghu water chestnut? Authentic Hubei Honghu specialty: Honghu water chestnut

Content summary:Do you want to know what Honghu water chestnut is? This article is a specialized article that provides a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Honghu Lake in Hubei Province - Honghu Euryale Seed. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on Honghu Euryale Seed. The entire article takes about 2 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Honghu Euryale Seed and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Honghu water chestnut? The production method of Honghu water chestnut, etc

Basic introduction of Honghu water chestnut

Honghu has abundant sunshine and rainfall all year round, which allows the water chestnut here to grow plump and evenly, with a unique and simple flavor. An ancient medicine book once said that it is a good food and vegetable for "infants to eat without aging, and for the elderly to eat without aging"

1. Euryale seeds are rich in starch, which can provide energy for the human body, and contain various vitamins and carbon substances to ensure the necessary nutrients for the body

2. Goushi can enhance the absorption function of the small intestine, increase the excretion rate of urinary xylose, and increase the concentration of serum carotenoids; Experimental results have shown that an increase in serum carotene levels can reduce the incidence of lung cancer and gastric cancer, greatly reducing the chance of cancer occurrence

Honghu water chestnut is soft and plump, purple red in color, smooth and hairless, with a sweet and smooth taste and a long aftertaste. It has rich nutritional and pharmacological value and is a pure green food

Method of making Honghu water chestnut

1. Collection and processing: Collect mature fruits in late autumn and early winter, remove the skin, take out the seeds, wash them, remove the hard shell (outer seed coat), and dry them in the sun

2. Processing method

Stir fry the glutinous rice paste with bran: Take the net glutinous rice paste and stir fry it according to the bran frying method until it turns slightly yellow. This product is shaped like a water chestnut, with a yellow or slightly yellow surface. The taste is light and slightly sour