Shanghai Chongming farm food, the original flavor is wonderful - white lentils stir-fried with melon in sauce
Chongming white lentils are a specialty bean vegetable of Chongming Island. Together with Chongming old liquor and Chongming white goat, they are also called Chongming three whites. The tender pods of white lentils are green, flat and smooth, wider and slightly longer than the edamame pods. The seeds are light green and white, and the mature seeds are white. The meat is tender and crispy, and the texture is waxy and fragrant. It is a delicacy on the table in the off-summer season. Chong white lentils are rich in vitamin B, vitamin C, carbohydrates, phosphorus, iron, zinc, calcium and other mineral elements, protein, starch and sugar content than lotus seeds. Therefore, white lentils have the function of nourishing and recuperating. They can be eaten in summer to relieve heat and refreshment, and in winter they can nourish the spleen and stomach. Chongbai lentils are eaten fresh or cooked. Fresh beans can be used in various stir-fries and soups; cooked beans must be boiled until crispy, and then can be used in cold dishes or stir-fried with pickles. Pickles are crispy and tasty, white lentils are tender and refreshing, and the melons are crispy and the beans are crispy. How tempting! Chongming sweet melon, also known as soy melon, commonly known as melon, is also one of Chongming's specialties. Because of its excellent color, flavor and aroma, it was listed as a tribute melon by the Qing Dynasty palace. In 1984, it was rated as a special pickle in East China and won the title of high-quality product by the Ministry of Commerce. It is a traditional commodity in my country's export trade. Chongming sweet melons are made from the finest green-skinned melons grown on the island, which are thin-skinned, thick-flesh, juicy and light-tasting, fine-textured, tender and crispy. Before pickling, wash the selected raw melons, regularly puncture the melons with bamboo needles, lightly rub the melons with refined salt, etc., drain off the bitter water, then wash them with salty water of about 9 degrees, and then pickle them according to a scientific formula. The process is very sophisticated. It takes about 90 days from pickling to maturity. Chongming sweet melon is orange-yellow in color, crystal clear, with the same skin and flesh, watery, mellow aroma, salty and sweet, crisp and tender, with endless aftertaste, making it an ideal breakfast dish. Sweet melon is also an excellent supplement for fried shredded pork, shredded fish, edamame, lentils, bean paste, etc. It can also be used as stuffing for steamed buns and dumplings.
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