Delicious and nutritious! How to eat and choose watercress deliciously

Watercress is a naturalized plant that was introduced from the West in the early Meiji period and spread to Japan. Its tangy spicy taste is also known as Dutch roe or water roe. This time, we will introduce the seasonal watercress, how to choose it, its nutritional value, and recommended ways to eat it.

Seasonal watercress and how to choose

Watercress is available all year round, but quality items can be enjoyed in early spring. The key is to choose a stem with strong, shiny leaves and not too thick. The leaves may turn purple in the cold season, but this does not affect the taste.

Nutrition and benefits of watercress

Watercress is rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, calcium and iron, and is also rich in carotene. It contains a lot of healthy ingredients, so it's a good idea to incorporate it into your daily diet.

Recommended ways to eat

Watercress is a variety of ways to eat it. It is a classic side dish for meat dishes, but it can be used raw as a salad, boiled and soaked, or used as a soup. It can also be arranged as a kakiage. To fully enjoy the flavor and nutrition of watercress, try incorporating it into a variety of dishes.

Watercress and radish salad

First, start with a watercress and radish salad. Below is the procedure.

material

• Watercress...2 cotton
• Radish...5-6 pieces
• Wine vinegar (white)...1 tablespoon
• Olive oil...2 tbsp
• Grain mustard...1-1.5 tsp
• Salt and pepper

procedure

1. Pick the leaves of the watercress, quickly boil the stems in salted hot water, then soak them in water to thoroughly squeeze the water out.
2. Cut the radish into thin slices and soak in water to drain.
3. Combine wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, a little pepper, mustard grains, and olive oil and mix well.
4. Drain the watercress and radish water well and mix it with a dressing.
5. Season with salt and pepper and serve in a bowl.

Watercress's stove

Next is a recipe for watercress ohitashi, where you can enjoy unique combinations.

material

• Watercress...2 cotton
• Salami sausage (thinly sliced)
• salt

procedure

1. Cut off the thick watercress of about 2cm, leave a little for decoration, and quickly boil it in plenty of boiling water with a little salt added.
2. Immediately remove it in cold water and simmer it in the water to align the roots, squeeze the drain and cut it into 2cm lengths.
3. Shrami sausages into shredded pieces, lightly cook them in a frying pan, and drain the oil.
4. Break the watercress and salami, serve them in a bowl, and then serve with the watercress for decoration, and it's finished.

summary

Watercress is a healthy, flavorful vegetable and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Try making full use of watercress, which can be easily incorporated regardless of the season, and enjoy the deliciousness and nutrition to your heart's content.

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