Description of pak choy cabbage. What is her calorie content and what is included in the composition. Benefits for the body when consumed in moderation. Are there any contraindications and what harm the product can cause. Culinary recipes. In addition, products containing Chinese cabbage are recommended for pregnant women because they contain folic acid. It has a beneficial effect on the development of the fetus and prevents the occurrence of various pathologies.
Harm and contraindications to the use of pak choy cabbage
Whatever the healing properties of pak-choy cabbage, it can also be harmful to health. If you do not control the consumption of the vegetable, ailments occur.
Consider what happens when pak choy is abused:
- Frequent urination. Since there is a lot of water in the vegetable, metabolic processes are accelerated and the bladder is toned.
- Liver malfunction - a large amount of fiber can destructively affect the mucous membrane.
- Stool disorder - flatulence, diarrhea and even nausea appear.
Since metabolic processes are accelerated, calcium can begin to be washed out of the body, and this will cause harmful consequences in all systems. A person may experience increased fatigue, deteriorated skin, hair, nails, and teeth, frequent bowel cramps, and nocturnal muscle cramps.
Absolute contraindications for pak choy cabbage:
- Allergic reaction - the body has an individual intolerance to some components of the vegetable. Dizziness, irritability, itching, nausea, fatigue, fainting occur.
- The use of blood thinning drugs - the presence of vitamin K levels the properties of drugs.
- Diabetes mellitus - components of pak choy cabbage can aggravate the disease and cause complications due to the content of glucosinolates. There is a risk of hypothyroidism and hormonal disruptions.
To determine if there is an individual intolerance to the components of pak choy cabbage, you should be examined by a qualified specialist.
Recipes with pak choy cabbage
Because Chinese cabbage has anti-cancer "agents" and a large percentage of beneficial compounds, it is in demand and often included in the diet. It is even believed that pak-choi have no equal vegetables in the degree of calcium absorption. This is especially important for vegetarians and people who are on a dairy-free diet.
The following recipes for pak choy cabbage stand out, which are characterized by a piquant taste, pleasant smell and useful properties:
- Vegetable salad … Prepare apple cider vinegar (4 tablespoons), sugar (2 teaspoons) and Dijon mustard, to be mixed in a bowl, salt and stir to dissolve the granules. Then half a kilogram of pak choy cabbage and 2 carrots are passed through a grater. Add the finely chopped green onions and combine all the ingredients. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to them. The dish is placed in the refrigerator for an hour so that it can soak in its own juice.
- Teriyaki chicken … The chicken breast is washed and cut into thin strips. They are rubbed with minced garlic, red chili and 4 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce. Then the chicken is covered with cling film and refrigerated for several hours. 100 grams of rice is boiled in water. Put the marinated meat in an oiled and preheated frying pan and fry until golden brown. Water is added periodically to keep the meat juicy. Then pak choy cabbage leaves, red onion are cut and added to the rest of the ingredients. After two minutes, lay out the dish from the pan and serve hot with boiled rice.
- Chicken udon … Udon noodles are boiled and then discarded in a colander. 2 pieces of sweet pepper, pak choy cabbage leaves and mini corn are cut into strips and fried in an oiled skillet. The chicken fillet is washed, chopped into small slices and added to the rest of the ingredients. Boiled noodles are placed there after 3 minutes. Oyster and soy sauces are added to the pan. It is constantly necessary to stir, but not overdo it, so that the dish does not turn into porridge. All components must remain intact in the end. Served immediately.
- Pad thai … Soba noodles are boiled, discarded in a colander and washed with hot water. Sesame seeds (2 tsp) are fried in a pan. Cut green onions (4 pcs.) Into thin strips, rub the ginger root and garlic (2 cloves) on a fine grater. Pour the above ingredients into an oiled skillet, drizzle over soy sauce and two tablespoons of lemon juice. Shredded pak choy cabbage is added along with the beaten egg to the rest of the ingredients. The finished dish is decorated with herbs.
- Pata caret-caret … 400 grams of pork shanks are poured with two liters of water, 1 teaspoon of ginger and apple cider vinegar is added. Set to cook for 35-40 minutes, salt at the very end. The head of garlic is peeled and fried in vegetable oil in a skillet along with chopped onions. Pour 3 teaspoons of curry sauce, tomato sauce on top and sprinkle with star anise. Put the boiled shank, cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Shredded pak choy leaves and shredded peanuts are placed at the very end. The finished dish is served with corn tortillas and fried garlic.
- Cashew salad … Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a deep preheated skillet. 3 cloves of garlic are passed through a press, and the green onions are finely chopped and fried. Then the leaves of pak-choy cabbage are cut into thin strips and added there. Sprinkle the ingredients with sesame oil and salt to taste. After that, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 3-5 minutes. Pour 100 grams of chopped and fried cashews to the vegetables, stir and fry over low heat for another 2 minutes. The dish can be served hot or cold.
- Smelt with seaweed … The fish is removed from the entrails and washed. Prepare dried seaweed, which later should be finely chopped, then mixed with 100 g of butter. Pak-choy cabbage is sorted into leaves. Peel half a kilogram of potatoes, boil until half cooked, then cut into slices and fry in a preheated pan. Next, pak choy leaves and spinach are added to the potatoes and cooked until golden brown. For the sauce, mix 4 egg yolks with 1 tablespoon of filtered water, heat in a water bath. Stir the ingredients with a whisk and then add chopped seaweed and butter to them. The sauce is airy and tender. Smelt is fried in vegetable oil, pepper and salted at your discretion. First, put potatoes, spinach and pak-choy on a plate, pour sauce on top, and then add fish.
It is best to eat fresh pak choy cabbage, as heat treatment reduces its beneficial properties. The vegetable goes well with nuts, meat, eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, mushrooms, grains and beans. It is boiled, fried, stewed, grilled and steamed.
Note! It is not recommended to combine cabbage with dairy products, since problems with the gastrointestinal tract may arise and, as a result, stool disorders will appear. Also, pak choy should not be added to fruit desserts - the taste balance will be disturbed.
Interesting facts about pak choy cabbage
Pak choy cabbage is often used by designers to decorate the area near the building.
About a thousand years ago, Tibetan monks used the vegetable to treat inflammation and cancer.
Pak-choi belongs to the early maturing cabbage varieties. The first fruits can ripen 20-25 days after leaf planting.
In terms of the percentage of vitamin C, pak choy cabbage can compete with carrots.
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The wide popularity of pak choy cabbage is explained by its taste and useful properties. The presence of vital vitamins and minerals has a positive effect on the body.
