I am a vegetarian this summer.

Vegetarianism, that is, fasting, is becoming more and more popular in the Pearl River Delta. Vegetarian food has been popular for thousands of years, but different people eat vegetarian food for different reasons. In modern eat drink man woman, vegetarianism is more from the perspective of health and environmental protection. For modern women who love beauty, the ideal of plain vegetarian diet is gradually replaced by pragmatism of losing weight.

The reporter learned that there are many vegetarians in Shunde and many people insist on fasting for a long time; Many people change their tastes after they are tired of eating big fish and meat. Especially in the hot summer in Lingnan, many people have no appetite for a pile of greasy meat. The green and light taste of vegetarian dishes can easily arouse people's appetite. There are currently three vegetarian restaurants in Daliang, Shunde. The reporter learned that the number of vegetarians in summer has increased by one-third than usual, and the business is quite hot. Vegetarians are mostly young women, and there are also many young people who love early adopters.

Vegetarian food makes you healthy.

Modern people are vegetarian, mostly for their own health, some to lose weight, some to prolong life.

Vegetarian food is rich in various nutrients.

Vegetarian food can be divided into vegan and imitation meat. At present, there are three vegetarian restaurants in Daliang, Shunde, where there are many vegetarian dishes that imitate meat. The raw materials of vegetarian dishes are beans, fungi, fruits and vegetables, nuts and so on. But their names, tastes and shapes are almost the same as those of meat dishes.

According to the person in charge of Shunde Vegetarian Restaurant, vegetarianism is healthier. Vegetarian food is rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene and other nutrients. More importantly, some chemical components such as isoflavones and lycopene contained in vegetarian food can directly inhibit the growth of cancer cells and tumors. The alkaline protein in vegetarian food will neutralize and clean up the excessive acidic substances in the stomach, making people feel peaceful. After eating fish and meat for a period of time during the festival, it is best to eat more vegetarian food to clear your stomach.

Vegetarianism pays attention to balanced nutrition.

In view of the characteristics of Lingnan in summer, the vegetarian restaurant will choose some raw materials for clearing away heat and fire when selecting materials, and launch some soup for detoxification and fire. At the same time, the usual frying is different, and the vegetarian dishes in summer are mostly steamed and fried. Is the sword really twisted? For example, pumpkin cups and melon cups promoted by vegetarian restaurants.

Eating vegetarian food should pay attention to balanced nutrition, and every food should be taken in moderation. Plant foods include staple foods (grains and roots), vegetables (such as seaweed, sprouts, melons, leafy vegetables, fruit roots, mushrooms, etc. ), fruits, oils (such as cooking oil, nuts, nuts, etc.). ) and beans.

In fact, you can not only eat delicious vegetarian food in vegetarian restaurants, but also DIY some vegetarian dishes at home. The reporter learned that there is a special vegetarian market in Daliang, Shunde, which sells semi-finished vegetarian materials.

Braised shark's fin in white sauce

Raw materials: winter bamboo shoots, Tricholoma, Lentinus edodes, fresh Lentinus edodes, refined salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate, Jiang Mo, wet starch, cooking wine, sesame oil and peanut oil.

Methods: 1. Wash and cook the winter bamboo shoots. Take bamboo shoots, cut them into 6.6 cm thin slices, and then cut them into filaments longitudinally, keeping one end of the roots connected.

2. Pour in sesame oil and heat it to 50%; Dip shredded bamboo shoots into dry starch evenly, fry until slightly yellow, and drain the oil.

3. Put shredded bamboo shoots into a bowl and steam for 20 minutes; Stir-fry mushrooms in oil, add white soup, refined salt and cooking wine, and cook until they taste good.

4. Take shredded bamboo shoots out of the drawer, put them on a plate like shark's fin and decorate them with mushrooms. Sit the wok on a big fire, add the white soup to boil, add salt and cooking wine, dilute it with starch and pour it on the "shark's fin".

Features: white color, smooth and tender taste.

Delicious vegetarian bamboo shoots

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of oil, a bottle of canned corn shoots, washed and dried; Fresh ginger; Red pepper and green pepper; Appropriate amount of onion, vegetable stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, starch and sesame oil.

Practice: 1. Preheat the wok, pour in the oil and bring to a boil.

2. Add bamboo shoots, Jiang Mo, shallots and shredded peppers and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.

3. Add vegetable stock, soy sauce and brown sugar to boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes.

4. Mix starch and water into a paste.

5. Pour the starch paste into the pot and boil it, and keep stirring until the soup thickens. Finally, sprinkle with sesame oil and fry for a few minutes.

Features: light and smooth, appetizing.