Steamed pig brain, two methods can satisfy

There are many delicious dishes on the table now, and steamed pig brain is a common one. Because pig brain has a relatively high nutritional value and contains some calcium and iron trace elements needed by the human body, it can treat irritability, insomnia and sweating. Since steamed pig brain is relatively simple to prepare, it is deeply loved by people.

Ingredients: 25g yam

Ingredients: 1 pig brain, 1 scallion, 3 slices of ginger

Seasoning: salt, rice wine, appropriate amount

Method 1:

1. Wash the pig brain and set aside; cut the green onion into sections and set aside.

2. Place herbs, ingredients and seasonings in a shallow dish and steam for 15 minutes before serving.

Method 2:

1. Soak the pig brain in water and remove the fascia;

2. Put it in a bowl, add a little onion, ginger and salt;

3. Put it in boiling water and steam until cooked.

Alternatively, you can boil the pig brain in clean water, bring it to a boil, add a little salt, and boil it for five or six minutes. It will be fragrant, smooth and tender. It is rich in calcium, phosphorus and iron. It enters the kidney meridian, replenishes the bone marrow, benefits the weak, nourishes the kidneys and the brain. It is most suitable for people with qi and blood deficiency, and of course it is also suitable for people who are greedy.

Nutritional value:

1. In traditional Chinese medicine diet therapy, there is a saying of "nourishing the brain with brain", which is mainly the concept of homologous therapy. It is believed that eating animal brains can enable people to absorb substances similar to brain tissue, supplement choline acetate, and delay the degeneration of brain tissue cells. Therefore, pig brain marrow and fish head are often the main ingredients of brain-nourishing medicinal diet.

2. Yam is rich in starch, protein, vitamins and choline acetate, which help enhance memory; "Shennong's Herbal Classic" believes that long-term consumption of yam can make the mind smarter; "Bencao Beiyao" believes that yam can cure forgetfulness.

Pig brain contains more calcium, phosphorus and iron than pork, but the cholesterol content is extremely high. 100 grams of pig brain contains as much as 3,100 mg of cholesterol. The cholesterol contained in pig brain is the highest among common foods.