Red wine is very rich in polyphenols and has been considered a protective factor for heart disease and risk high cholesterol. One way to use red wine if you don’t want to get tipsy is to use it for cooking. Mushrooms are very good to use as material in cooking with red wine. Choose whole shiitake mushrooms and sautee the garlic and shallots; when the mushorooms are sauteed follow immediately with a cup of red wine and let it simmer under low fire until the red wine disappears but not to overcook the mushroom, just enough to get the stem soft. Put a dash of salt and pepper during simmering. Although this recipe is designed to create a siding for broiled chicken (breast) or pan fried chicken breast, you can also combine it with broccoli and eat it as is without meat.
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Shred cabbage, carrots, some capsicum, and turnips and wrap in rice-paper spring roll wrapper (available in large grocery
or supermarket). Put some lemon basil over the shredded vegetables just underneath the wrapper. You can use your favorite sauce such as hoisin or you can make your own using vinegar, salt and sugar. This recipe is essentially a combination of a variety of crisp vegetables created in very enticing Asian presentation. Since all veges are raw, it is important to wash the veges well and also soaked in water overnight. -
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A mushroom meal is better done with as a combination (Shiitake, Button, Oyster) in order to benefit from the
antioxidants from at least 3 or more types. You can prepare a combination of shiitake, oyster, white (button) mushroom (2-1-1 cup ratio). Just sautee these in garlic and onions and pour a 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce mixed with a cup of water and let it simmer under low fire for a few minutes until the stem of the shiitake mushrooms are soft. Add chopped spring onions before serving.Stir-fried winter mushrooms are just tossed into the vege stir-fry. You can add a dash of sesame oil to enhance the flavor. You can also add fried tofu.
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Mushrooms are fungi with high protein content. The protein in mushroom is about 70-90% digestible and fat is very very low. Mushrooms are also rich in minerals, especially iron as well as vitamins like folic acid. Shiitake mushrooms are a very popular type which is used in China as a medicinal plant for over 6,000 years. Generally, shiitake mushrooms reduce cholesterol and strengthen the immune system. The active component of shiitake mushrooms (eritadenine) is not only protective of the heart but also is a very good source of antioxidants, in particular, L-ergothioneine. Lentinan, an antioxidant found in shiitake is said to boost the immune system. L-ergothioneine is an antioxidant that is resistant to heat. Oyster mushrooms have been found to contain large amounts of L-ergothioneine.
Winter mushrooms (Enoki Mushrooms) are also very good and it is usually eaten with the Japanese Sukiyaki. However, it its also easy to include this in your stir-fry veges.Take a look on how easy to cook these in our Food and Meals Category and begin to enjoy mushrooms meals.
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