Brine shrimp
Overview
Shrimp contains 20% protein, which is one of the foods with high protein content. It is several times or even more than ten times that of fish, eggs, and milk. It is rich in nutrients. Its meat is soft and easy to digest. It is an excellent food for those who are weak and need to take care of themselves after illness. Shrimp is rich in magnesium, which can protect the body well. For the cardiovascular system, it can reduce the cholesterol content in the blood, prevent arteriosclerosis, and at the same time expand the coronary arteries, which is helpful in preventing high blood pressure and myocardial infarction; shrimp meat also has the functions of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang, tonifying breasts and resisting toxins, nourishing blood and solidifying essence, removing blood stasis and detoxification, replenishing qi and nourishing yang, unblocking collaterals and relieving pain, appetizing and reducing phlegm, etc. There are many ways to cook shrimps, and the healthiest way is to boil them directly in salt water, because shrimps and crabs will be re-contaminated during transportation, and bacteria such as halophilic bacteria will multiply in large numbers. Therefore, steaming is the safest way to cook seafood. When the cooking temperature reaches 100 degrees Celsius, continue for a few minutes until it is thoroughly cooked, thereby killing the bacteria and parasites hidden in the seafood. Especially children, the elderly and the frail and those with weakened immune systems.
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Ingredients
Steps
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Wash the fresh prawns you bought.
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Use a toothpick to pick out the mud intestines.
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Add appropriate amount of water to the pot, add ginger slices, onion knots, cooking wine and salt and bring to a boil.
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Put the prawns in and keep boiling water for about three minutes.
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Drain and serve on a plate.
