In summer, everyone is prone to get hot and lose appetite, let alone eat spicy things. Many people do not want to eat peppers in summer, but in fact, eating peppers in summer can not only help lose weight but also remove dampness from the body.

1. In summer, many people are afraid of getting hot and dare not touch any peppers. In fact, there is no need to take extremes, you can still eat spicy food in summer. In summer, the sun is scorching, and people have more opportunities to eat cold foods than in other seasons. In addition to drinking cold drinks and eating ice lollies, common fruits and vegetables in summer, such as watermelons, cucumbers, bitter melons, winter melons, luffas, eggplants, radishes, etc., are all cold foods. Eating too much can damage the spleen and stomach, resulting in discomfort in the epigastrium or stomachache. If we add a little pepper, it can play a role in balancing cold and heat. Stir-fried bitter melon, stir-fried cabbage, cold cucumber, Korean pickled vegetables, radish pickled vegetables, all have the presence of peppers. These dishes actually contain the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine ‘harmonizing cold and heat’ and ‘nourishing Yang in spring and summer’.

2. Besides balancing yin and yang, eating less peppers in summer can also stimulate the appetite and aid digestion. Spicy peppers are spicy and stimulating, and no matter what dish, as long as it is paired with peppers, it will taste especially delicious. In folk customs, peppers are also known as ‘appetizer’ and ‘side dish’. In the hot summer, most people have no appetite and do not want to eat, but eating peppers can promote appetite and make the food more palatable.

3. Finally, eating spicy food in summer can also help the body ‘drain dampness’. Why do people in Sichuan, Hunan, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Guizhou like spicy food? Because those places have damp climates, and peppers have the function of removing dampness, which can expel excessive dampness from the body. In summer, there is a lot of rain and dampness, and we can also eat some peppers to remove dampness.

4. Spicy Peppers Eating Method – Cold Spicy Peppers (Baked Peppers)

Ingredients: 6-8 fresh green peppers, salt, rice vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, Sichuan pepper oil or sesame oil and other small amounts of spices

Method:

1. Wash the green peppers with clean water, drain and set aside;

2. Place the green peppers on the stove and turn them over, note that this is a test of skill, you need to turn them over constantly, and it is best to burn them one by one. If you burn the peppers for too long, they will burn, and if you burn them for too short, they will be too raw, and they will not taste good. Keep burning until the outer skin of the peppers turns black and a thin layer of ash forms;