Calorie content and composition of Vietnamese coriander. Useful properties, harm and contraindications to the use of the product. Recipes for drinks and dishes from the aromatic mountaineer and interesting facts about him.
Vietnamese coriander drinks
The spice goes well with drinks. It can be added to cold and hot drinks and consumed in summer and winter.
You can appreciate the product in the following variations:
- Tea … To enjoy fragrant and healthy tea, you need to pour boiling water over a cup. Then put in it an anise star and a cinnamon stick, a large sprig of Vietnamese mint, 1 teaspoon of black tea. Pour 200 ml of boiling water. Let it brew under the lid for a couple of minutes, add honey or cane sugar.
- Vitamin kefir … To prepare an excellent energy drink, take 500 g of kefir with a fat content of 1%. Add to it 100 g each celery and cucumber chopped in a blender, and then 10 g each fresh Vietnamese cilantro, dill and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and, after mixing thoroughly in a blender, strain. Drink in the morning, and the drink will give you a wonderful boost of vivacity, and the kilograms will melt before your eyes.
Interesting facts about Vietnamese mint
Despite the fact that this plant is quite common in Asia, it was not endowed with any special legends. The only feature that is often found in his description is the ability to calm sexual desire. In any case, Buddhist monks think so, and therefore plant fragrant highlander near their monasteries, where they adhere to celibacy - a vow of celibacy. There is no scientific evidence for this characteristic of Vietnamese coriander. But there are a lot of arguments in favor of its healing effect on the body. Therefore, we advise you to definitely try one of the dishes with Vietnamese coriander, and you will certainly appreciate its not only medical, but, first of all, culinary advantages.
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