Under the sweltering heat of summer, crab soup is always a dish that appears on many Vietnamese family tables. So, what vegetables should be cooked with crab soup to make it delicious and nutritionally balanced?
1. Nutritional value of freshwater crab meat
The nutritional value of crab meat is recognized by many experts as being good for health. When using field crab soup, especially in the summer, you will be able to prevent many diseases thanks to its minerals.
According to statistical analysis, some trace elements in crab meat are even more nutritious than chicken meat in certain specific nutrients. Notably, copper, selenium, and zinc in crab meat are all superior to those in chicken meat. In addition, crab meat also contains nutrients such as:
Protein
Lipid
Calcium
Iron
Phosphorus
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B6
Vitamin PP
Beneficial cholesterol
2. The benefits of field crab soup and tips for choosing crabs for cooking
Field crab soup cools us down in the summer and makes our meals more enjoyable. Additionally, when eating crab soup, the body also receives many benefits from this nutritious dish.
2.1 Reduce heat from the body, reduce ulcers and itching
Crab is a cooling food that is cooked with some types of vegetables like malabar spinach, water spinach... Therefore, this dish is very suitable for hot summer days. Additionally, when using field crab soup, you can also relieve conditions such as sweating, body fatigue, or limbs not being flexible due to tiredness.
2.2 Calcium in crabs helps young children develop a comprehensive skeletal system
Children are at an age that requires a lot of nutrition to meet the developmental needs of their bodies, especially children under 1 year old. When the baby has become accustomed to solid foods, dishes made from field crabs provide long-lasting benefits.
At the 6-month stage, the baby has started to sit up and gradually progresses to developing leg bones and walking. Therefore, when children eat dishes made from crabs, it will provide enough calcium for them to stand firm quickly and take their first steps.
However, to prepare crab meat for young children, only the crab body should be used.
Pound it finely and then strain it carefully through a sieve multiple times. At this stage, the child's teeth will be suitable for soft foods. Therefore, the crab meat filtered through a sieve will be used to cook porridge or gruel, with only 1-2 tablespoons of filtered crab meat cooked each time for the baby to eat.
2.3 Field crab soup can calm the nerves and treat neurological disorders.
Containing many vitamins and minerals beneficial for health, field crabs also have a good effect on calming the mind and improving sleep quality. Crab meat, after being crushed and filtered, cooked with water spinach and taro, when used continuously for 2-3 days, will improve appetite and lead to deeper sleep.
2.4 Patients with acute nephritis can improve their health by consuming crab soup.
The kidneys are organs that maintain human health. It plays an extremely important role.
Therefore, acute nephritis significantly affects both health and mental well-being.
Fortunately, many studies have encouraged eating crab soup as a treatment for acute nephritis. You need to prepare about 200 - 250 grams of finely filtered crab meat combined with 50 - 100 grams of the bark from the roots of fresh mulberry trees. All of them are finely crushed and filtered multiple times. After that, the ingredients are boiled and consumed throughout the day.
2.5 Tips for choosing crabs for soup
When choosing crabs to cook soup, avoid crabs with red eyes and excessive hair on their bellies. Furthermore, if the crab's shell has spots and its legs have distinct features, it should also be avoided. Crab meat is quite incompatible with persimmons and green tea, so you should avoid consuming these foods consecutively to protect your health.
Crab is a cooked food due to its cooling properties. Especially for those recovering from illness or suffering from conditions like diarrhea, allergies, etc., they should consider carefully. If you eat crab meat while experiencing digestive disorders, it will affect your health and lead to dehydration.
3. What vegetables can be cooked with crab soup without causing side effects?
There are many ways to cook field crab soup, so it is not necessary to follow a traditional recipe. As long as you pay attention to choosing fresh crabs and avoid combining them with forbidden ingredients when cooking this dish, you will minimize the potential health risks.
3.1 Crab soup with jute leaves
Jute leaves are a type of vegetable that provide a refreshing taste to cool off during summer while containing many nutrients and minerals beneficial for health. Especially, women after childbirth who eat jute leaves will have improved bowel movements and alleviate iron deficiency anemia. To enhance the flavor of the dish, you can cook it with a bit of water spinach and fragrant gourd.
3.2 Crab soup with malabar spinach
Malabar spinach is suitable and is chosen by many families to cook with crab soup. The refreshing nature of the vegetable will create a delicious taste. At the same time, when cooked, it becomes quite slimy, which helps support digestion effectively.
3.3 Crab soup with water spinach
Although water spinach is not as commonly used luffa, okra, or malabar spinach, it adds a refreshing flavor to dishes. This is a common vegetable with a rustic nature, often used for boiling and stir-frying. However, when cooked with crab soup, it also brings many nutritional benefits for health.
3.4 Crab soup with luffa
Luffa has a fragrant taste, and when cooked, it becomes soft and slightly slimy like malabar spinach. This is a food that helps replenish water for the body while also providing the calcium the body needs. Postpartum women eating luffa not only is good for beauty but also benefits the milk secretion process.
3.5 Crab soup with water mimosa
When cooking crab soup with water mimosa, it should be combined with taro. You can also add a bit of spare ribs or rib cartilage to increase the nutrition of the dish. This combination helps the body receive a lot of calcium and fiber, which are good for health.
3.6 Crab soup with mustard greens
Mustard greens are commonly used when cooking soups, and field crab soup is no exception. You can use this type of vegetable to cook and experience the flavor of the dish.
Above are some shares about field crabs as well as what vegetables to cook with crab soup. Wishing you and your family always have delicious and nutritious meals. However, be careful if your body is allergic to crab
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