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How to make loofah congee, this way is better!
Eating congee for breakfast is a habit for many people, as it is more nourishing. There are many types of congee for breakfast, such as corn congee and loofah congee, among which loofah congee has a high nutritional value, with the effects of clearing heat and phlegm, detoxifying, and is very easy to make. You can cook it at home whenever you like.
1. Rinse the rice clean, soak for half an hour and then drain for later use
2. Cut a piece of loofah, peel and wash it, then cut it into small pieces
3. Pour an appropriate amount of boiling water into the pot and add rice
4. Cook over low heat without covering the lid, as the pot is prone to overflow. Cook until the rice blooms.
5. Add loofah and cook for five minutes
6. Keep stirring until the congee becomes thick
7. Add a little salt
8. Stir well with a little chicken powder and it is ready to eat.
Health benefits
Rice: Rich in carbohydrates, rich in manganese
Loofah: Detoxifying, cooling blood, clearing heat and phlegm
The nutritional value of loofah1. Moisturizing and whitening the skin, eliminating spots, preventing skin aging, and being a rare beauty product that keeps the skin tender. The juice of loofah vines and stems has a special function of maintaining skin elasticity. It can beautify and remove wrinkles, hence the name ‘beauty water’ for loofah.
2. Beneficial for brain health, promoting the development of children’s brains and maintaining the health of the brains of the elderly. Moreover, loofah extracts have a significant preventive effect on the B type encephalitis virus.
3. Promoting blood circulation and relaxing meridians has the effects of relieving cough and phlegm, cooling blood and detoxifying. Topically, it can stop bleeding and inflammation, and eating more is beneficial for women to regulate their menstrual cycle.
4. Loofah vines are bitter and cool in nature, with the effects of relaxing tendons and meridians, and relieving cough and phlegm. Loofah fiber is sweet and neutral in nature, with the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and diuresis and reducing swelling.
How to choose loofah
Whether selecting ordinary loofah or ridged loofah, it is best to choose those with even thickness at both ends. When selecting ridged loofah, pay attention to the uniformity of the crease spacing; the more uniform, the sweeter it is. The skin should be a tender or light green color. If the skin is withered or the loofah skin is dry and皱，or the loofah is swollen with spots and indentations locally, then the loofah is overripe and not suitable for consumption. Additionally, you can hold the loofah in your hand and weigh it; it should have elasticity. Slightly squeeze with your fingers; if it feels hard, it is best not to buy it, as hard loofah may be bitter.
