What are the methods of cooking braised kelp?

Kelp is a seafood that is rich in iodine. Kelp can prevent and treat iodine-deficiency goiter. Kelp can also lower blood pressure and blood lipids. The rich calcium in kelp can lower cholesterol. Kelp contains unsaturated fatty acids and dietary fiber, which can regulate the stomach and intestines and help excrete cholesterol. What are the methods of cooking braised kelp? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Method 1 - Braised kelp

Material

100g kelp, 200cc traditional marinade, a little sesame oil, appropriate amount of toothpicks

practice

1. Wash and drain the kelp, then secure with toothpicks and set aside.

2. Take a pot, add traditional marinade, put in the kelp prepared in step 1, turn to low heat and simmer for about 5 minutes before serving.

3. Before eating, cut the kelp into small pieces, sprinkle with a little sesame oil and mix well.

2. Method 2 - Braised kelp and dried tofu

Material

1 all-purpose stew bag, 600g dried tofu, 600g kelp, 600g egg, A. 30cc rice wine, 1000cc water, B. 120cc soy sauce, 100cc oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon rock sugar, 2 scallions, 5 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon chili

practice

1. Put the all-purpose marinade bag into the pot, add rice wine and water to soak (how long should it be soaked?) to allow the aroma of the Chinese medicine to be released.

2. Add seasoning B to the pot in step 1 and continue to cook until the soup boils again.

3. Add all the ingredients, simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes, then turn off the heat. Soak for about 60 minutes before removing the ingredients and draining.

3. Method 3 - Braised kelp

Material

"Kelp as needed", "chopped green onion as needed", "sesame oil as needed", "Kikkoman ryotei Japanese decoction as needed", "Kikkoman glycol soy sauce as needed", "rock sugar as needed", "water as needed"

practice

1: Prepare the necessary ingredients.

2: Take a soup pot, add kelp and all seasonings and bring to boil, then turn to low heat and simmer until soft and flavorful.

3: After serving, sprinkle some chopped green onions, then drizzle with marinade and sesame oil, and you can enjoy it!

4. Benefits of Kelp

1. Prevent and treat goiter

Kelp contains iodine and iodide, which can prevent and treat iodine-deficiency goiter. Eating kelp regularly can prevent goiter.

2. Lowering blood pressure and lipids

Laminar acid, potassium salt and calcium can reduce the body's absorption of cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Moreover, kelp contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids and dietary fiber, which can remove cholesterol attached to the blood vessel walls, regulate the stomach and intestines, and promote the excretion of cholesterol.

3. Diuretic and detumescent

A layer of white powder like hoarfrost is often attached to kelp - mannitol, which is a precious medicinal substance. Modern scientific research has proved that mannitol has the effects of lowering blood pressure, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling.

4. Blood sugar reduction

The fucoidan contained in kelp is an excellent dietary fiber. When consumed by diabetic patients, it can delay gastric emptying and the time it takes for food to pass through the small intestine. In this way, even when the secretion of insulin is reduced, blood sugar levels will not rise, thus achieving the goal of controlling blood sugar.

5. Expectorant

Kelp tastes salty and is cold in nature. It enters the liver and kidney meridians. Its cellulose can remove bacteria, molds and waste dust particles attached to the digestive tract, reduce the accumulation of phlegm, and has the effect of eliminating phlegm and softening hard masses. It is suitable for chronic bronchitis and asthma.

6. Prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Kelp contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acid EPA, which can reduce blood viscosity and reduce vascular hardening. Therefore, eating kelp regularly can prevent cardiovascular diseases.

7. Eliminate breast hyperplasia

Kelp can soften and disperse lumps, promote blood circulation, and reduce lumps. Modern studies have found that kelp can assist in the treatment of breast hyperplasia. This is because it contains a large amount of iodine, approximately 300 mg to 700 mg of iodine per 100 grams of kelp. It can promote the luteinization of ovarian follicles, thereby reducing the estrogen level in the body, adjusting endocrine disorders, and ultimately eliminating the hidden dangers of breast hyperplasia and achieving the purpose of preventing breast hyperplasia.

8. Weight Loss

Kelp contains a large amount of dietary fiber, which can increase the sense of fullness in obese people. Kelp also has a very low fat content and low calories, making it a good food for obese people to lose weight.

9. Cancer Prevention

The sodium alginate contained in kelp has a strong binding ability with carcinogenic strontium and cadmium, and excretes them from the body; kelp can selectively kill or inhibit bacteria in the intestines that can produce carcinogens, and the fiber it contains can also promote the excretion of bile acid and cholesterol; kelp extract has a direct inhibitory effect on various cancer cells.

10. Calcium Supplement

Kelp is rich in nutrients. Compared with spinach and rapeseed, except for vitamin C, its content of crude protein, sugar, calcium and iron are several times or even dozens of times higher. Every 100 grams of kelp contains up to 1177 mg of calcium and 150 mg of iron. What’s more important is that the human body’s absorption rate of calcium in kelp is very high, so eating kelp has important health benefits for children, women and the elderly.