PROMISES ARE PROMISES SO HERE I AM ! PROMESAS SE CUMPLEN ASI QUE ESTE DIA LES DEJO ALGO MUY INTERESANTE EN EL ASPECTO CULINARIO VAMONOS A VIAJAR POR EL MUNDO DE LA MANO DE LA GASTRONOMIA SIGANME! TODAY WE WILL SHOW YOU A FEW TIPS AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF A VEGETABLE THAT WE DO NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION : THE CABAGGE THERE IS RED AND GREEN CABBAGES we mostly use green in our kitchen ,when we say cabbage we think JAPANESE stir fry , or Borch , but cabbage is widely used everywhere. Cabbage has a sweet, spicy flavor and the texture is nice to the tooth,can be eaten raw or cooked and also pickled like in the case of the CURTIDO for PUPUSAS. the cooking time is short and it does not need much liquid to cook it, it is also a very inexpensive vegetable, and there is little waste because only the hard core goes to waste. If we store it properly it will last in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.Cabbage is from the family of brussels sprouts not as high in vitamins and minerals as the brussels but still has a high content of of VITAMIN A, C, AND K as well as fiber , also SULFORAPHANE and ISOTHIOCYANATE a group of PHYTOCHEMICALS. Cabbage is a n ultra low calorie food, it has shown powerful antioxidants, that protects against cancer of colon , breast and prostate cancer HERE IS THE NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A CUP OF RAW CABBAGE: CALORIES...22 FAT CALORIES...1 TOTAL FAT...0 SAT FAT...0 CHOLESTEROL...0 SODIUM...(mg) 1 TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES(g) 5 FIBER (G)...2 SUGAR...(g) 3 PROTEIN....(g) 1 VITAMIN A IUs ...2% VITAMINA C...54% CALCIUM...4% IRON...2% CABBAGE help reduce the CHOLESTEROL LEVELS in the blood because it contains GLUCOSINOLATES, AND ISOTHIOCYANANTES .When cabbage is pickled it nurtures a powerful PROBIOTIC BACTERIA that helps the digestion and fat metabolism, and boost the immune function . The red cabbage helps by adding more doses of CANCER PROTECTIVE ANTHOCYANIN ANTIOXIDANTS to complement our health. There is also ISOFLAVONES, AND KAEMFEROL 2 FLAVONOID components in cabbage that helps in REDUCING INFLAMMATIONS, and help to REGULATE INSULIN for more even blood glucose levels, something that help people with pre- diabetes, or type 2 diabetes. Cabbages are available all year around so we can eat it all the time. We already say that it can be kept for 2 weeks in the refrigerator and when ready to use it just peel the first discolor layer and voila! it is ready to use! Cabbage can be stir fry, braise, steam or pickled , also lest not forget made in soups. HERE I WILL LEAVE YOU FOR A DELICIOUS AND HEALTHY STIR FRY MADE WITH CABBAGES ONIONS GARLIC GINGER OIL VEGETABLE BROTH SALT AND PEPPER 1. SHRED ONE HEAD OF CABBAGE 2. HEAT 2 TABLESPOONS OF OIL IN A LARGE SKILLET ON A HIGH HEAT SWIRL THE OIL TO COAT THE PAN; I USED OLIVE OIL YOU CAN USE ANY VEGETABLE OIL OF YOUR LIKING 3. ADD SOME JULIENNE ONION 4. ADD COUPLE OF GARLIC CLOVES MASHED 5 A BIT OF CHOPPED GINGER AND STIR FRY THIS FOR A 30 SECONDS NEXT ADD THE CABBAGE AND STIR FRY FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES 6. ADD 3 TABLESPOONS OF VEGETABLE BROTH STIRRING AND COOKING A BIT MORE SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER AND READY TO EAT! you can use cabbages in soups, braised it with some stir fry meats or ground beef add mint leaves, parsley, even fruit like apples go well with it, also as we all know it can be eaten in salad COLESLAW.EAT IN TACOS OR with our famous SALVADOREAN PUPUSAS CABBAGE IS PICKLED WITH OTHER VEGETABLES .OR JUST IN A CARIBBEAN SALAD WITH CHOPPED TOMATOES, RADISHES, CUCUMBERS, LEMON AND SALT ENJOY THE INFO! AND NEXT TIME I WILL LEAVE YOU A RECIPE FOR CABBAGE THAT YOU WILL ENJOY ! HERE IS SOME OF THE WAYS THAT SALVADOREAN EAT CABBAGE IS PICKLED AND TOP AS A SALAD IN PUPUSAS ! MANANA SERA TODO EN SPANISH MIS AMIGOS POR ESTE DIA SOLO LO COMPARTIREMOS EN INGLES BUENAS NOCHES!
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 22:35:48 +0000
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