Spring Onions And Health Benefits.

Health Benefits of Spring Onions:

Spring onions have vitamins and minerals which promotes health.

1. Spring onions are good for cardiovascular health. They lower the oxidation of cholesterol and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

2. Sulfur compounds in this vegetable help in reducing and controlling blood pressure levels.

3. Spring onions help to reduce cholesterol levels as well.

4. The chromium content in spring onions provides health benefits of diabetics. It controls the blood sugar levels and improves glucose tolerance. Allyl propyl disulphide is also very helpful in lowering blood sugar levels.

5. Anti-bacterial properties in it help to fight against cold and flu.

6. Anti-bacterial properties also provide relief from digestive discomforts.

7. Vitamin C in this vegetable boosts the immunity.

8. Pectin (water-soluble colloidal carbohydrate) in spring onions reduces the chances of developing cancers especially colon cancer.

9. Quercetin in spring onions provides anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine benefits. It’s a good vegetable for treating arthritis and asthma.

10. It is a good food for regulating metabolism and keeping macronutrients.

11. Spring onions are good against eye disease and eye problems.

12. Allicin in this vegetable is good for the skin as it protects from skin wrinkling.

Besides all of the above health benefits, spring onions are also good for speeding up blood circulation. They provide protection against fungal infections and works as an appetizer as well. Regular intake of spring onions is extremely good for the health as these can protect us from many health problems and diseases.

Recipe - Twice Cooked Pork Belly (Huí Guō Ròu)

Twice cooked pork belly (Huí Guō Ròu) is essentially a stir fried dish using slices of pork belly that have already been boiled for about 30 minutes. The dish has its roots in Sichuan, China known for spicy food. The dish is sweet and spicy but it is really up to you to choose what spices to add.

The pork belly is first boiled for 30 minutes to get rid of some fat and to tenderize the meat before they are sliced thinly.  The thinner the slices the nicer they taste.

Slices of spring onions and ginger are added to flavour the dish. Vegetables can be added for colour and health.

Ingredients
500 grams of pork belly (serves 5)

Spices
1 tablespoon chilli bean paste
1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn

chilli bean paste

1 tablespoon dark soy
1 teaspoon sugar
(hoisin sauce can substitute for sugar or sweet bean paste)

1 tablespoon oil for frying
1 teaspoon of slice ginger
2 sprigs of spring onion cut into inch length.

Method

(A)Bring a pot of water to the boil, add in the pork belly.
Lower the heat to medium low and let the pork belly simmer for about 30 minutes.

Let the pork cool and cut into thin slices.
(Note: It is easier to cut the pork belly if it is chilled for about an hour)


(B) Heat the oil in a wok or pan till hot
Toss in the sliced pork and fry for a minute.
Drain any excess oil.

(C) Add the chilli bean paste, dark soy and sugar.
Stir fry for another minute and serve.

Enjoy.

   


Some videos on twice cook pork belly.





This dish is also a Taiwanese favourite.




Tom Lin uses lean pork and lots of vegetables.




Chef Eric adds long beans and leek to the pork belly.

Joke - Different Names Of Money

Different Names Of Money

In temple or church, it is called donation.

In school, it is a fee.

In marriage, it's called dowry.

In divorce, alimony.

When you owe someone, it is debt.

When you pay the government, it is tax.

In court, it is fine.

Civil servant retirees, it's pension.

Employers to workers, it is salary.

Master to subordinates, it is wages.

Parents to children, it is allowance.

When you borrow from a bank, it's a loan.

When you offer after good service, it's tips.

To kidnappers, it's ransom.

Illegally received in the name of service, it's a bribe.

Question is "when a husband gives it to his wife, what do we call it ?".


ANSWER: Money given to your wife is called DUTY and every man has to do his duty because wives are not DUTY FREE!.