How to choose the right vegetables for each type of hot pot

(Baonghean.vn) - Vegetables are an indispensable part of hot pot. Eating plenty of green vegetables with hot pot helps cool the body, regulate body temperature, relieve heat, and detoxify. However, if the vegetables used in hot pot are not of good quality, you may harm your health..

Common vegetables used in hot pot are very safe and beneficial to health, such as: water spinach, bok choy, Chinese cabbage, watercress, bitter melon, lotus root, etc., as well as tofu, potatoes, carrots... These are good for the stomach and help regulate body temperature very well.

Here is some information for your reference to help you choose a delicious and healthy hot pot dish:

1. Use clean vegetables.

In addition to rinsing thoroughly with clean water, you should soak the fruits and vegetables in salt water or a vegetable washing solution.

If you're cautious, you should look for organic vegetables, which are widely available at organic vegetable stores. Although the price may be higher than vegetables sold elsewhere, you can have complete peace of mind, especially when your family is entertaining guests.

Most vegetables on the market are of unknown origin and contain many toxins from their cultivation. Therefore, when buying vegetables, in addition to washing them several times with clean water, you should soak them in salt water or a vegetable and fruit washing solution before or after rinsing them with clean water. This helps eliminate harmful bacteria and chemicals that may still be present on the vegetables.

2. The types of vegetables you usually buy and are familiar with.

The vegetables you usually eat with hot pot include water spinach, various types of cabbage, perilla leaves, bitter melon, lotus root, etc.

Vegetables commonly eaten with hot pot, such as water spinach, various types of cabbage, perilla leaves, bitter melon, lotus root, tofu, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, etc., are very good for health and help regulate body temperature.

Not all vegetables are suitable for hot pot. It's especially important not to try unfamiliar vegetables unless the vendor confidently advises that they are compatible with your hot pot recipe and have never caused any adverse reactions.

For some vegetables and mushrooms, caution is needed before consumption, such as: certain types of mushrooms whose names you don't know, bean sprouts, flowering plants, taro stems, etc. Some are very similar to edible vegetables, or contain harmful substances. For example, taro stems and itchy taro are very similar; eating them often causes throat itching and mouth irritation.

3. Incompatible and conflicting vegetable combinations

Spinach should not be eaten with beef.

Sweet potatoes and regular potatoes should not be mixed together. In many cases, mixing them can lead to indigestion, stomach pain, and digestive disorders.

Malabar spinach should not be eaten with beef as it can lead to poor digestion; for those with constipation, it can make digestion even more difficult.

For seafood hotpot, it's not advisable to eat shrimp, clams, or snails with bitter melon, tomatoes, or other foods high in vitamin C, as this can be dangerous.

4. Some vegetables that go well with each type of hot pot:

Chicken and duck hot pot go very well with water spinach and mugwort...

Chicken hot pot:Along with green leafy vegetables like water spinach, enoki mushrooms, banana blossoms, and fig blossoms, there's also a very beneficial herb commonly eaten with hot pot: mugwort. Not only is it good for health and helps detoxify the body, but mugwort also adds a wonderful aroma when used in hot pot.

Water spinach is the main vegetable in duck hot pot.

Duck hot pot:Water spinach is also a staple vegetable in many hot pot dishes; people usually only keep the stems and may add watercress for extra aroma.

Finely chopped perilla leaves are an essential ingredient in snail hot pot.

Snail hot pot:Essential vegetables to accompany snail hot pot include finely chopped perilla leaves and split water spinach. In addition, beef, pork trotters, and tofu are also suitable side dishes.

A crab hot pot dish wouldn't be complete without thinly sliced ​​banana blossoms.

Crab hot potIt can be served with various vegetables, but it's essential to include raw vegetables, especially thinly sliced ​​banana blossoms soaked in brine to keep them bright white.

There are many other types of vegetables to choose from, but it's important to wash them thoroughly. And avoid choosing vegetables that are too unfamiliar. Additionally, if you're eating hot pot outside, choose restaurants that guarantee food safety and hygiene, are reputable, and trustworthy. Avoid street food stalls that don't have proper facilities for washing vegetables.

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