What are the benefits and functions of garlic sprouts? How to eat garlic sprouts

Garlic sprouts, also known as garlic hairs, are the flower stems extracted from garlic and are one of the most commonly eaten vegetables. They are widely distributed in my country and are grown in all parts of the country. They are one of the vegetable varieties with the largest storage volume and the longest storage period in my country's current vegetable cold storage industry. Now with the development of agricultural level, fresh garlic sprouts can be eaten basically all year round, which protects people's health.

Contents of this article

1. What are the benefits and functions of garlic sprouts?

2. How to eat garlic sprouts

3. Garlic sprouts making techniques

What are the benefits and functions of garlic sprouts

1. Anti-insect effect: The bactericidal ability of capsaicin contained in garlic shoots can reach one-tenth of penicillin. It has a good killing effect on pathogens and parasites, and can prevent wound infection and expel insects.

2. Antibacterial effect: Allicin and allicin contained in garlic sprouts can inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, Shigella dysenteriae, Escherichia coli, and Vibrio cholerae.

3. Laxative and hemorrhoid prevention: The garlic sprout skin is rich in cellulose, which can stimulate the large intestine to defecate, regulate constipation, prevent the occurrence of hemorrhoids, reduce the recurrence of hemorrhoids, and has a certain therapeutic effect on mild to moderate hemorrhoids.

4. Prevent blood clots: Garlic shoots are rich in vitamin C, which has a significant effect in lowering blood lipids, preventing coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis, and preventing the formation of blood clots.

5. Protect the liver: Garlic shoots are rich in vitamins, which can protect liver cells and prevent toxins from damaging liver cells, promote liver qi circulation, relieve liver depression, and help maintain and repair liver structure and function.

6. Anti-cancer and anti-tumor: Certain components of garlic shoots can block the synthesis of nitrosamine carcinogens, reduce the incidence of cancer, delay and inhibit the growth and spread of cancer cells, and cause cancer cells to degenerate and atrophy.

How to eat garlic sprouts

1. Stir-fried pork with garlic sprouts

[Ingredients] 250 grams of pork belly, 150 grams of garlic shoots, 2 chili peppers, 1 tablespoon of wine, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 4 tablespoons of water.

【Method】①Wash the pork belly, cut it into thin slices, mix it with 1 tablespoon of wine, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and half a teaspoon of sugar and marinate it. ②Heat two tablespoons of oil, add the pork slices and stir-fry over high heat. When the meat turns white, serve. ③Remove the old stems from the garlic shoots, wash them, cut them into small pieces, slice the chili peppers, remove the seeds, and cut them into thick strips. Stir-fry the garlic shoots with two tablespoons of oil, and add half a teaspoon of salt, 4 tablespoons of water, and the chili pepper strips. ④Pour in the pork slices and stir-fry until the soup is dry and serve.

2. Sweet and Sour Garlic Sprouts

[Ingredients] 5 kg garlic shoots, 500 g sugar, 750 g vinegar, and a little salt.

【Method】① Wash the garlic shoots, cut them into 3 cm long segments, blanch them in boiling water to remove the spicy taste, remove them and let them cool. ② Put the pot on the fire, add a little vinegar, sugar and salt, boil them, let them cool, pour them into the garlic shoots, mix well, and put them into a clean pot. Turn them over once a day, and turn them over for 3 to 10 days in a row to get the finished product.

3. Cured Garlic Sprouts

[Ingredients] Garlic shoots, fresh tea tree mushrooms, bacon, garlic, dried red peppers, salt, sugar, and light soy sauce.

【Method】① Remove the old stems and tail of the garlic moss, cut the roots of the tea tree mushrooms, wash and cut into inch-long pieces. ② Slice the garlic and cut the chili peppers into sections. ③ Wash the bacon with warm water, steam it in a steamer for 15 minutes, let it cool and cut it into thin slices. ④ Soak the tea tree mushrooms in light salt water for 10 minutes, blanch them in boiling water for half a minute and remove them. ⑤ Heat the wok and add oil, stir-fry the garlic slices and chili peppers until fragrant when 50% hot. ⑥ Stir-fry the bacon slices, then stir-fry the tea tree mushrooms. ⑦ Finally, add the garlic sprouts, stir-fry over high heat, add 2 tablespoons of boiling water, salt, light soy sauce and a little sugar, and serve after about 1 minute.

Garlic sprouts making skills

Garlic scapes are mainly used for stir-frying or as ingredients. They should not be cooked too soft to avoid the destruction of capsaicin and the reduction of bactericidal effect.