Mexican healthy food cactus-"Mibanta"
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So many friends who like cactus and succulent plants will definitely refuse to use their beloved cactus as a delicacy. The cactus specially bred for eating has long been on the table of the Mexican people. In fact, in Mexico, cactus has long been a delicacy on people's tables. But in my country, using cactus as a vegetable seems to have just begun.
"Mibanta" is a new cactus variety bred by Mexican experts for many years, which is mainly edible and has multiple uses. After introduction, demonstration, promotion and application by the High-Quality Product Development Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and verification by nutrition experts, it is a new type of health vegetable suitable for planting and promotion in my country. At the same time, it is also very valuable in medicinal, ornamental, fruit, beauty, environmental protection and other aspects. Although "Mibanta" is not amazing in appearance, it is full of treasures and rich in nutrients. It is rich in various minerals such as potassium, calcium, steel, iron, manganese, and potassium, as well as citric acid, malic acid, phospholipids, vitamins, cellulose, etc. It has the effects of activating qi and activating blood circulation, clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting metabolism, lowering blood sugar and blood lipids. In particular, it does not contain oxalic acid, which is extremely conducive to the body's absorption of calcium. It is a good choice for children, middle-aged and elderly people to replenish calcium. It has good palatability, such as being cut into silk, the whole body is green and transparent, and it is loved by everyone. It is fragrant and refreshing at the entrance, and has no peculiar smell. It can be stir-fried, soups, or cold salad. It is also a first-class raw material for making cans, drinks, and salads. Its fruit is a new kind of beautiful and delicious fruit that is very popular in large supermarkets and vegetable and fruit markets in Mexico.
"Mibanta" edible human palms are rough and easy to grow, have strong resistance, few pests and diseases, and do not need the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. It is the first choice for the production of green pollution-free vegetables and health foods. Perennial plants can be planted once and harvested continuously for more than 10 years. Unlike other vegetables, a series of management such as land preparation and fertilization are required every year or season, which greatly reduces the process and reduces costs. Moreover, the plants have no or few thorns, making it easy to manage; they can be harvested about 2 months after planting, and can be harvested again in the next half a month to 20 days. They can be listed on the market every year if the climate is suitable." "Mibanta" edible cactus likes a warm, dry, ventilated environment and strong light. Below 0 degrees are prone to freezing damage, and should be kept above 5 degrees during productive cultivation; under normal circumstances, no watering is needed, and attention should be paid to drainage during the rainy season. Do not shade the sun all year round to ensure sufficient light. Cactus prefers sandy and weak alkaline soil. If the soil is sticky and heavy, more organic base fertilizer can be applied to increase permeability. It is also a shallow-rooted plant, so pay attention to preventing lodging in case of strong winds and heavy rains. Asexual reproduction is mainly used. When the palms are semi-lignified, cut them along the base with a sharp knife, treat the incisions with carbendazim powder, dry them slightly, and cut them in loose substrate. Do not water after transplanting. After rooting, transfer them to normal management.
When an old hen lifts the cactus on top of a cactus, people can't help but think of its sharp thorns, which makes people feel like they are far away. But in Xiangshan, Zhejiang, cactus has been cultivated but served on the table and become a delicacy. The edible cactus cultivated by the Ningbo Bay Efficient Agricultural Development Center in Xiangshan County were all ordered at a price of 20 yuan each. A cactus petal can be sold for the price of an old hen. On the morning of March 21, Beijing Zhongyou Industrial Company took away the first batch of 8000 cactus slices put into production. In September last year, with the help of the Ministry of Agriculture's Quality Agricultural Products Development Center, the center introduced edible cactus varieties from Mexico, and the plants grow well in saline-alkali soil. After identification by the Germplasm Improvement Laboratory of the National Vegetable System Engineering Technology Research Center, it is believed that this variety is rich in nutrient elements such as potassium, calcium, steel, iron, manganese, and strontium, and is rich in brass substances and polysaccharides. It is a kind of vegetable vegetables and health foods with development potential. According to the person in charge of the Ningbo Bay Efficient Agricultural Development Center, vegetable cactus is simple to cultivate and extremely labor-saving. There is basically no application of pesticides. It is a pollution-free vegetable, and the output value per mu can reach 20,000 to 30,000 yuan. Currently, this product is sold in Beijing, Shanghai and other places and is favored by citizens. More than 40 kinds of cactus dishes have been developed. It is reported that this year the center will further expand its scale and spread planting to surrounding farmers.
There are as many as 90 ways to eat cactus in Harbin. A book introducing more than 90 delicious delicacies in making cactus-"Cactus Series Cooking Maps" was recently published in Harbin. This book was jointly published by Heilongjiang Science and Technology Press and Hainan Kangda Cactus Company.
It is understood that the "Compendium of Materia Medica" written by ancient Chinese famous doctor Li Shizhen once discussed the therapeutic effect of cactus. Contemporary medical research has proved that cactus contains eighteen amino acids and a variety of trace elements essential to the human body, as well as precious ingredients such as Baobili lotus that can enhance human immunity. It not only has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, strengthening the stomach and replenishing the spleen, clearing the throat and moistening the lungs, beautifying the skin, and promoting qi and blood circulation. It also has obvious therapeutic effects on liver cancer, diabetes, bronchitis and other diseases.
In 1999, Hainan Kangda Company and its growers solved the problem of introducing vegetable cactus to grow and overwinter in northern China. They introduced more than 110 acres of edible cactus in Harbin and its affiliated cities and counties, providing ideal raw materials for Harbin people to eat cactus skillfully. At the same time, several local national first-class chefs used cactus green palm leaves and red fruits as the main ingredients to create a unique cactus cuisine, and held the first domestic tasting meeting of famous cactus dishes, and finally formed this book aimed at improving the daily diet structure of public families in China. A new book that enriches and develops the art of human diet.
Ugly, nutritious and vegetable cactus is a traditional food and is also eaten by people in countries in America and Latin America. Cactus is a symbol of Mexico's nation and culture. After 5,000 years of artificial cultivation and half a century of commercial development, the Mexican people have cultivated a vegetable cactus variety. It is rich in nutrients: every 100 grams of fresh stems contains 0.9 grams of minerals, 1.3 grams of protein, 6.7 grams of cellulose, 20.4 mg of calcium, 17.0 mg of phosphorus, 2.6 mg of iron, 15.9 mg of vitamin C, and 20. 04 mg, vitamin B 10.03 mg, has the effect of lowering blood sugar, blood lipids and blood pressure. Eating a piece of vegetable cactus every day can eliminate excess cholesterol, fat and sugar in the body, and play a role in promoting qi and blood circulation, clearing heat and detoxifying, and promoting metabolism. Cactus is a functional food.
It has a variety of practices and a good taste. Use cactus as a vegetable to eat fresh. It tastes crisp and tender, with a refreshing aroma. It has a variety of cooking methods, including cold salad or light heat.
1. Preparation of raw materials: Select tender cactus slices for vegetables, first brush off the soft thorns with a brush, then gently peel with a knife on both sides to remove the green soft thorns and thorn bases, and peel off a little edge of the palm slices. Wash, cut into the desired shape, marinate with salt or sugar for 15 minutes, and then rinse with water several times. Can be garnished with a variety of raw materials.
2. Cutting requirements: Common cutting methods are: 1. Cut into strips about 1 cm wide and 3 cm long. 2. A diamond shape about 1 inch square. 3. Or cut into any other shape as needed.
Edible cactus Some types of cactus have fleshy stems that are edible. The fleshy stems of many species in the genus Cactus and a few species in the genus Pterocarpus are eaten as vegetables by people in Latin America, and both have unique flavors raw, mixed and fried. The fleshy stems of the genus Achyranthes, Chrysoides, and Giant Stella were made into candied fruit by the Americans. Some huge spherical or columnar cactus plants often become natural "water sources" for desert travelers. According to analysis, cactus juice is as nutritious as fruit juice, but it lacks the aroma of apple juice. Among the succulent plants, stems of the genus Bubalia in the Romaceae family and fleshy leaves of certain species in the family Apricodaceae can also be eaten. The root tubers of succulent plants in the potato family contain a large amount of starch. In the past, indigenous people used it as a staple food. The Hotendoo people in South Africa often eat the roots of a Crassulaceae plant. The root tubers of succulent plants in the family Lycopodium can squeeze sugar. The fruits of many palm plants can be eaten, such as Tiannu column, epiphyllum, measuring ruler, giant column, tree column and leaf cactus. In origin, some fruits are used as fruits (C-S), such as leaf cactus fruits, which are well-known as Barbados Vinegar Millet/Dragon God's Pillar and Purple Pueraria. The berries can be processed, dried and eaten. The flavor is like raisins. Among succulent plants, the fruit of the edible flower of the family Musciaceae is edible. The fruits of certain succulent plants in the passionflower family can be used to make cool drinks. There are several species of agave plants whose fleshy leaves and stems can be used to make wine. For example, Dicla whisky and Bourdi wine produced in Mexico are made with agave as the main raw material. The measuring ruler grows in the wild in southern my country. It can be seen near villages and houses and on some hills. The stem of a measuring ruler can extend to more than ten meters away section by section. On the evening of the flowering season, white flowers about 30 centimeters long and more than 10 centimeters in diameter bloom, beautiful and fragrant. Flowers measuring the sky ruler not only contain a variety of amino acids, are nutritious, but also clear heat and detoxify. They have been used as food by people for a long time. Residents in southern China are accustomed to putting flowers measuring the sky and lean meat together with soup, which has the effect of stopping qi, regulating phlegm and treating cough. You can sometimes buy dried flowers measuring the sky in the local market, called sword flowers. They are a local product with a unique flavor. In Mexico, people eat fruits that are measured as fruits. The weight of a single fruit is 400 to 600 grams. The largest fruit reaches 900 grams. It is sweet, refreshing and has excellent flavor.
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