What are the benefits of eating mustard tuber? How to pickle mustard tuber

In summer, it is too hot and people often have no appetite. If you don't know what to eat, you can eat various nutritious porridges with mustard tuber! Mustard tuber is a high-fiber food. It is actually a variant of mustard tuber. It has very low cholesterol and fat content and low calories.

Contents of this article

1. What are the benefits of eating mustard tuber?

2. How to pickle mustard tuber

3. Will eating mustard tuber make you fat?

What are the benefits of eating mustard?

Zhacai is one of the most famous pickled vegetables in my country. It is made by pickling and fermenting several kinds of mustard (green cabbage). Zhacai contains nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, carotene, riboflavin, dietary fiber, minerals, vitamin A, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, selenium, phosphorus, etc. The nutritional composition of Zhacai is characterized by being rich in salt, potassium and dietary fiber. Therefore, the nutritional value of Zhacai lies in that it can replace salt for cooking and supplement potassium. Eating it in moderation can stimulate appetite, moisturize the intestines and prevent constipation. It is especially suitable for people who sweat after strenuous exercise and those who suffer from habitual constipation in the elderly.

How to pickle mustard

In fact, the method of making mustard tuber is very simple, just pickle, dehydrate, pickle again, squeeze, and pickle again. So the first step is pickling and dehydration. First, clean the fresh mustard tuber head, and it is best to remove its skin, so that it tastes better and more flavorful. After it is done, cut it into slices or shreds, and then add some salt, because you have to add salt three times, and the total amount of salt for three times should be at least one-fiftieth of the total weight of the tuber head, that is, 2 kilograms of salt are added for every 100 kilograms of mustard tuber head, which is a ratio of 50:1. Therefore, when adding salt for the first time, pay attention to the amount. It is best to take out the salt to be used separately, and then divide it into three parts on average, and add one part each time. After adding the salt, stir it evenly until it is completely dissolved, and then put it in a sunny place to remove some water. It usually takes about 2-3 days.

The dried pickled mustard tuber should have been dehydrated and shrunk a lot. At this time, add salt for the second time. After adding it, use a heavy object to squeeze out the water. If you don’t have anything suitable, put on gloves and squeeze it with your hands. Squeeze it evenly to squeeze out all the water. This is the most important and necessary step in making pickled mustard tuber. After squeezing it almost enough, put it in a clean large-mouthed container.

After squeezing, add salt for the last time, and then add appropriate amounts of seasonings and spices according to your preference, such as chili powder, Sichuan pepper, pepper, fennel, amomum, etc. The most important thing is to add a small amount of white wine. After stirring it well, put it into a sealable container, seal it, and place it in a cool place for about 10-15 days before taking it out and eating. The taste is definitely not inferior to the bagged pickled mustard tuber. The key is that it is safe and has no preservatives.

Will eating mustard tuber make you fat?

In terms of calories, the calorie content of pickled mustard tuber is relatively low, almost 29 kcal/100g. If you have no idea about calories, then in other words, just walking 700 meters can burn off 29 kcal. It can be seen that its calorie content is very low. Moreover, the cholesterol content of pickled mustard tuber is extremely low, almost containing no cholesterol, and the fat content is also extremely low, so you will not gain weight by eating pickled mustard tuber.

Since pickled mustard is a high-fiber food and is actually a variant of mustard, it has extremely low cholesterol and fat content and low calories, so eating pickled mustard can actually help you lose weight. In addition, if you only drink porridge every night, although pickled mustard can strengthen the spleen and appetite, porridge, a liquid food, can increase satiety without increasing fat, so it is an excellent way to lose weight.

Although it is said that mustard tuber can help lose weight, it is a pickled food with a high sodium content. It is not suitable to be eaten frequently or in large quantities, otherwise it will damage the kidneys and even induce cancer. In addition, the packaged mustard tuber sold on the market contains chemical ingredients such as preservatives, so it is not suitable to be eaten too much. Therefore, it is best not to use mustard tuber to help lose weight. It can only be eaten occasionally in small amounts. Pregnant women, patients with high blood pressure, kidney disease, etc. should not eat mustard tuber.