Can Gongcai be eaten raw? How to cook Gongcai deliciously

Gongcai has high nutritional and medical value. It contains more than 20 kinds of minerals and amino acids that are essential to the human body. It can be eaten in various ways. It can be eaten alone or in a platter. It can be mixed with vegetables or stir-fried. It can be used to make Chinese food or Western food. It can be salty, sweet, spicy, vegetarian or boiled. But can it be eaten raw? Let's find out!

Contents of this article

1. Can Gongcai be eaten raw?

2. How to make Gongcai delicious

3. How to soak the dried Gongcai

Can Gongcai be eaten raw?

Can.

Gongcai has a long history, and there is a long-standing saying about it. There was a plague in Woyang more than 2,000 years ago. The people fled everywhere for refuge, but the people who could not escape found a kind of grass near a local temple. The people ate it directly and found that it could cure the plague at that time. It is said that the magic grass is actually Gongcai. Today, Woyang is the hometown of Gongcai cultivation. Gongcai is mostly eaten cold. When making cold Gongcai, Gongcai is only blanched for two to three minutes, so Gongcai can be eaten raw.

How to make Gongcai delicious

1. Gongcai mixed with dried tofu

Ingredients: dried tofu, Gongcai, cooked sesame seeds, salt, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, chili oil

practice:

(1) Soak the Gongcai in cold water for about an hour.

(2) Cut the soaked Gongcai into sections, blanch them in boiling water for two minutes, then remove and rinse with cold water.

(3) Cut the dried tofu into strips and add black sesame seeds, salt, sugar, light soy sauce, aged vinegar and chili oil to the Gongcai and mix well.

2. Sesame Gongcai

Main ingredients: 300g Gongcai, 25g sesame

Seasoning: 2g salt, 2g MSG, 10g sesame oil

practice:

(1) Cut the soaked Gongcai into inch-long pieces, blanch them in boiling water, and drain.

(2) Remove impurities from the sesame seeds, put them into a pot, and slowly fry them over low heat until crispy and fragrant.

(3) Place the Gongcai on a plate, add salt, MSG, and sesame oil, mix well, sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds, and mix well.

How to soak dried Gongcai

Gongcai has high nutritional and medical value. It contains more than 20 kinds of minerals and amino acids necessary for the human body. It has the effects of lowering blood pressure, unblocking meridians, promoting blood circulation and strengthening the brain, opening the chest and promoting qi, strengthening muscles and bones, anti-aging, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and preventing hypertension and coronary heart disease. This dish can be eaten in a variety of ways. It can be eaten alone or in a platter. It can be mixed cold or stir-fried. It can be used to make Chinese food or Western food. It can be salty, sweet, spicy, or vegetarian.

Before eating, the dried Gongcai should be soaked in warm water for 1-4 hours, soaked thoroughly (1 kg can make 4-5 kg), washed, cut into inches or cubes, rinsed with boiling water, and can be served cold as a single dish, or as a side dish. It can be sweet, salty, vegetarian or meaty, stir-fried, fried or boiled for both Chinese and Western cuisine, and can also be mixed with meat. It can be used for cooking, stewing, and preparing a variety of vegetarian dishes, making northern and southern flavors, with a unique taste like jellyfish.