Watermelon has a sweet, fragrant, watery taste that helps quench thirst and is the most popular summer fruit. However, most of us eat the flesh of a watermelon and discard the rind. Few people know that the green skin and white pulp (the layer between the skin and the intestine) of a melon also have many uses.
Watermelon is not only delicious, but also easy to prepare. (Illustration)
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the melon skin is called Tay Qua Bi, has a mild sweet taste, and is cold. Folate and essential vitamins in the rind of watermelon are helpful in reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke and colon cancer.
Some studies show that the rind of watermelon also contains the amino acid citrulline, which may help men with mild to moderate erectile dysfunction.
Watermelon rind can be decocted in place of tea, helping with aches, coughs and other ailments. In the Chinese medical book “Danxi Heart Fa” of China, it is stated that the pulp and rind of watermelon are dried and ground or ground into a powder, applied topically to cure aphthous ulcers.
Regarding the pharmacological effects of watermelon rind, Medical Encyclopedia A + once published an experiment on mice, showing that citrulline contained in watermelon rind can promote the formation of urea in the liver of rats. has diuretic effect, cure nephritis, edema, jaundice and liver disease. The peel also reduces fever, promotes wound healing as well as soothes acne and fades acne scars. However, when using it, it is necessary to observe the reaction of the skin, not everyone is suitable.
Watermelon pulp can be processed into delicious dishes. (Illustration).
Remedies from watermelon rind:
Benefit the spleen and help cool down
100g fresh watermelon rind, 10 locusts, appropriate amount of water, cooked thoroughly, drink as tea every day. However, it should be taken in small doses.
Clear heat, diuretic
Peel off the outer green skin, take the white pulp of the melon, cut it into small pieces or grate it, add an appropriate amount of water, add the tomatoes and eggs to the boil, season with spices to make a good soup. for health.
Treat sore throat
Put the pulp and skin of melon into the sharp with water, drink instead of filtered water. This water also has the effect of being able to fight heat, relieve sunstroke, treat jaundice, edema and mouth sores…
In addition to the above uses, watermelon pulp can also be used to cook, prepare salads, stews, stir-fries… simple and delicious, especially in hot weather.
Some dishes and drinks from watermelon pulp and rind:
The “watermelon dumpling” dish is strange and beautiful. (Illustration)
Watermelon Dumplings: The green watermelon rind is washed, pureed and then mixed with flour to make dumpling shells. The filling can be made from pork and the white pulp of minced watermelon.
Watermelon peel salad: Thinly slice the white watermelon pulp, then mix with salt, vinegar, and red pepper. This dish has a slightly spicy but very strange taste, not bitter but sweet and sour.
Watermelon salad: Cut the white melon pulp into small pieces, mix with salt for 15 minutes, then take out and wash, continue to mix with spices, leave in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before taking out to eat, can be eaten with green vegetables other.
Watermelon rind tea: Watermelon rind is washed, dried or dried, then made into tea as usual.
Sweet and sour watermelon pulp: Take the white meat, then slice it thinly and stir-fry with pork or beef.
Watermelon rind jam: Similar to how to make coconut jam, you can cut the watermelon rind into long and small pieces and then marinate it with sugar and then bring the slugs back until the white sugar sticks to the melon.
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