An interesting product is soy asparagus, its benefits are of interest to many people whom she fell in love with. There is a Chinese legend according to which, Qin Shihuang-di is the first emperor of China, who reigned in 246 BC, demanded that his faithful people get him an anti-aging elixir. After many attempts that failed, the emperor was offered soy asparagus, which was called "Fu-Zhu," the emperor chose this product as a means of prolonging life. There are still controversial opinions about why the soy product is named after plants from the Asparagus family. In fact, soy asparagus is a product of soybeans that are well soaked, finely ground and washed milk from the grated mass. In the process of boiling milk appears foam, which serves as a raw material for this delicious dish.
Is soy asparagus healthy?
Many people ask whether soy asparagus is useful, judge for yourself - the soy product is rich in vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, and, besides, it is nutritious and tastes good, it is also well absorbed by the body. Soy milk does not have lactose and cholesterol, suitable for people who are allergic to protein, it is found in cow's milk. Also, soy milk contains a complex of polyunsaturated acids - this is good for people prone to cardiovascular diseases. The presence of phytohormones makes it effective for the prevention of osteoporosis. Soy asparagus composition is simple: water and soybeans. Nutrition value will pleasantly surprise people who are watching their figure - 100 g. soy product: proteins 45 g., carbohydrates 20 g., fats 20 g. Calorie content 440 kcal, per 100 g. Can soy product harm the body? If you observe the measure in use, and not to those who suffer from diseases of the stomach, then there will be no harm.
Soy asparagus: benefits and more
Ready soy asparagus is tasty in itself, but it can also be an ingredient that adds interesting flavor to a salad or other dish. For example, vegetables and soy asparagus - its benefits will only increase. In order to cook one kilogram of salad, we need: 150 gr. dry asparagus (fuji), 200 gr. carrots, 80 ml. rice vinegar, a teaspoon of salt, three cloves of garlic, sesame oil - three tablespoons, seasonings (red, black pepper, etc.) to taste. Dry soy asparagus is interesting in itself, its benefits are not lost in the “dryness”, but you will have to spend a little effort on it. A dry product must be soaked, it can take up to 6 hours if done in cold water, and up to 2 hours in hot water. When the asparagus gets wet, put it in a colander, rinse a little. The resulting asparagus is cut into pieces of 6 cm in length and spread in a pan. We take carrots and rub it on a coarse grater, if there is a food processor, you can use it. Mix carrots with rice vinegar and salt. When you mix the carrots, press on it a little, which will give it a more juicy taste. About twenty minutes the carrots should stand to soak. Finely chop the garlic, you can use a press. Pour sesame oil (if there is no sesame oil, vegetable oil will do) in the pan, when the oil is warm, add the garlic and fry for three minutes. In a pan with asparagus, add carrots, seasonings and pour everything with hot garlic oil. To soak everything well, cover and shake several times. Leave for three hours and enjoy the wonderful salad.
Another good fried asparagus recipe:
Fried soy asparagus (its benefits are not lost) should soak well, then we thoroughly rinse it and cut into 6 cm each. Harvest onions and carrots. Pour the vegetable oil into the pan and fry for five minutes carrots and onions. Add asparagus and spices, salt to taste, mix well and simmer for five minutes under the lid. Add garlic, soy sauce and chopped herbs and close the lid again so that the dish soaks in the aroma of herbs and spices. It is best served with steamed rice.