Until the end of the 70s, Beijing cabbage (or Chinese salad) was unknown to the entire culinary world in the same way as today. Currently, Petsaya can be purchased on the market and in any grocery or vegetable store.
The increasing demand for this product has intensified the efforts of breeders. Now it is available in almost every store.
The fact that in the cabbage a lot of all sorts of vitamins and minerals make it indispensable both in summer and in cold seasons. It can be used in the diet and in dishes for children.
Chemical composition
Beijing has a diverse chemical composition. It contains such vitamins as: B1, B2, B6, PP, A, C.
Citric acid is also present in Peking cabbage.. But ascorbic acid in it is 5 times more than in a normal salad. The presence of some macronutrients, for example, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus and others can have great health benefits. The list of trace elements also pleasantly surprises:
- Manganese.
- Iron.
- Iodine.
- Copper.
- Fluorine.
What is the use of eating Chinese vegetables?
The above chemical composition, of course, may indicate the presence of a rich spectrum of useful properties. With regular use of such a product you can not think about annoying headaches. It normalizes the work of the nervous system and can also help in getting rid of constant stress, depressive and other disorders. Such the product is good for people with diabetes. Scientific studies have led to the conclusion that peking helps prevent heart and vascular diseases.
Cabbage contains one of the most important essential amino acids - lysine. It helps strengthen the immune system and the body as a whole. Lysine destroys harmful proteins and therefore cleans the blood.
Cabbage contains substances that stimulate the formation of white blood cells and red blood cells. This property makes it an indispensable product for people who have anemia.
We offer to watch a video about the benefits of Peking cabbage:
Contraindications and harmful properties
Chinese cabbage should not be used by those who have an increased acidity in the stomach.
Its presence in the diet is undesirable for those with more pancreatitis and bleeding in the tract.
Recipes with photos
"Hawaiian" with chicken breast and pineapples
What we need:
- Chinese cabbage.
- Chicken fillet.
- 250 g pineapples.
- Green onions.
- Mayonnaise (sour cream).
Cooking:
- Onion, cabbage and fillet shred.
- Pineapples need to be cut into small cubes.
- Next, the ingredients should be mixed, and add mayonnaise (sour cream).
- Spices and salt - to taste.
In addition to mayonnaise and sour cream for dressing, you can use natural yogurt.
We offer to see a video-recipe for the preparation of Beijing cabbage salad with the addition of chicken fillet and pineapples:
With crab sticks and mayonnaise
Ingredients needed:
- Peking cabbage (1 pc.)
- Eggs (2 pieces).
- Crab sticks (100 g).
- Cucumber.
- Mayonnaise.
- Salt.
Cooking:
- First you need to pre-boil the eggs.
- Then they, along with cabbage, cucumber and crab sticks, are finely chopped.
- Add mayonnaise and salt to taste.
- It remains only to mix thoroughly.
We offer to see a video recipe of cooking another salad from Chinese cabbage and crab sticks:
With canned corn
Required Products:
- Peking cabbage (1 pc.)
- Eggs (2 pieces).
- Corn (150 g).
- Cucumbers (2-3 pieces).
- Green onions.
- Salt.
- Pepper.
- Sunflower oil or olive.
Cooking:
- Pre-boil eggs.
- Next, cut eggs into cubes, and cucumbers - half rings.
- Peking cabbage and shredded onions.
- Everything mixes and add corn.
- It remains only to add a little oil, salt and pepper.
If you hit a cucumber with a bitter skin, then it can be carefully cut with a knife.
We offer you to prepare a salad from Beijing cabbage and canned corn according to the video recipe:
With smoked sausage
What is required:
- Cabbage (1 piece).
- Smoked sausage (200 g).
- Peas (200-250 g).
- Garlic (2 cloves, or to taste).
- Mayonnaise.
- Some greens.
- Salt pepper.
Cooking:
- First we cut cabbage and greens (any, to your taste).
- Sausage should be cut into thin strips.
- Next, pour the ingredients in the desired dish and three cloves of garlic.
- At the end add the peas, mayonnaise, pepper, salt.
- Mix and enjoy!
We offer to see a video recipe for cooking dishes from Chinese cabbage and smoked sausage:
With nuts and sweet pepper
Required Products:
- Cabbage (400 g).
- Bulgarian pepper (2 pieces).
- Carrots (2-3 pieces).
- Walnut (100 g).
- Sour cream (300 g).
- Lemon juice.
- Thyme, pepper, salt - to taste.
Cooking:
- First shred the cabbage, add it and mix.
- Next, clean the peppers and cut them into strips.
- Nuts must be pre-dried on a griddle before the appearance of a slight odor.
- After that, mix the chopped nuts, peppers, cabbage and add grated carrots.
- It remains only to add lemon juice and some thyme (or additionally other spices) to sour cream.
- We throw sour cream in the future salad and carefully mix.
With smoked chicken
Components:
- Cabbage (200 g).
- Smoked chicken (200 g).
- Salted cucumbers (2 pieces).
- Cheese (150 g).
- Eggs (2-3 pieces).
- Green onions.
- Mayonnaise.
Cooking:
- First you need to pre-boil the eggs.
- Cut cabbage, onions and cucumbers.
- Eggs and cheese pass through the grater and add to the other components.
- Smoked chicken cut into cubes and also add.
- It remains only to add mayonnaise, salt, pepper and mix everything thoroughly.
We offer you to watch a video recipe for making salad with Chinese cabbage and smoked chicken:
With croutons and cheese
What is required:
- Beijing (300 g).
- Adygei cheese (200 g).
- Bulgarian pepper.
- Olives (2 handfuls).
- White bread (a couple of pieces).
- Greenery.
- Butter.
- Mayonnaise (sour cream).
- Salt pepper.
Cooking:
- Finely chop the cabbage.
- Pepper is best cut into strips, and olives - rings.
- You also need to pre-dry the bread (diced).
- The cheese should be fried in butter until golden brown.
- Next, we mix all the ingredients and fill the salad with mayonnaise or sour cream.
- It remains to add salt and pepper.
With ham
What do you need:
- Cabbage (1 piece).
- Ham (200 g).
- Peas (200-250 g).
- Garlic (2 cloves, or to taste).
- Mayonnaise.
- Some greens.
- Salt pepper.
Cooking:
- First shred cabbage.
- Then you need to chop the ham.
- Mix the ingredients with peas and crush garlic.
- Add greens and mayonnaise.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Stir and enjoy!
We offer to cook a delicious salad of Petsay with the addition of ham:
With tomatoes
Ingredients:
- Cabbage (200 g).
- Tomato (2 pieces).
- Green onions.
- Parsley and dill (a small bunch to taste).
- Salt, sugar and lemon juice.
- Vegetable oil.
Cooking:
- Shred cabbage.
- Next, chop the onions, tomatoes, herbs.
- We make a dressing from vegetable oil, salt, sugar and lemon juice (we do everything according to taste).
- The prepared ingredients are mixed together with the dressing.
Oil can choose sunflower or olive.
We offer to see a video-recipe for the preparation of Beijing cabbage and tomato salad:
With greens
Ingredients:
- Cabbage (400 g).
- Dill (50 g).
- Parsley (50 g).
- Green onions (50 g).
- Vegetable oil.
- Salt, pepper, lemon juice.
Cooking:
- First shred the cabbage.
- Then, not very finely chop all the greens, that is, onions, dill and parsley.
- In the final - we fill with oil, add salt, pepper and a little lemon juice.
- Stir well.
In this salad you can still put arugula, tarragon, oregano or basil.
The above dishes should always be served fresh, because after a few hours, some of the ingredients may not look quite aesthetic. Salads are served at the table either in a special dish or in any other deep bowl. You can also think about the little salad bowls. It is always appropriate to decorate dishes with green leaves or a small amount of sesame.
Beijing cabbage - a unique product and earned a place of honor in almost any kitchen. It goes well with both meat and vegetable dishes. Do not be afraid of bold experiments and create your culinary masterpieces.
Enjoy your meal!
