Hearty Simmered Pork and Chinese Cabbage

In winter, when the weather is cold, eating a warm dish can not only warm your stomach but also dispel the cold from within, and pickled cabbage pork is an excellent choice.

According to traditional Chinese medicine dietary therapy, the sourness in pickled cabbage comes from lactic acid produced by lactic acid bacteria breaking down sugars in the cabbage.Cabbage makes up the main ingredient. Lactic acid is an organic acid that enhances appetite and promotes digestion when absorbed by the body. Moreover, the nutrients in the cabbage are less likely to degrade as it becomes sour. White meat, in a narrow sense, refers to poultry meat, while more broadly it refers to fatty meat or pork cooked with white water.because of its white color. But the white meat used in pickled cabbage is often chosenpork belly (five-layer meat), as five-layer meat has both fat and lean parts. The combination of pickled cabbage and pork belly makes the dish rich but not greasy, nutritionally abundant, easily digestible, and beneficial for skin hydration and beauty. Eating pickled cabbage should be in moderation; do not consume it in large quantities over a long period, especially if it has gone bad or moldy.

Good pickled cabbage usually has slightly white and transparent stalks with slightly yellow leaves. Unfermented pickled vegetables should not be eaten as they contain high levels of nitrites, which are carcinogenic. When consuming pickled cabbage, it is best to also eat fresh vegetables rich in vitamin C such as leafy greens, carrots, potatoes, and garlic, as vitamin C can react with nitrites to prevent the formation of carcinogens.The pork belly in pickled cabbage contains a lot of fat; those with high blood pressure or hyperlipidemia should eat it less frequently. Potatoes, scallions, and other ingredients contain vitamin C, which can react with nitrites to form compounds that prevent the formation of carcinogens.

In acid-cured meat dishes like white meat with fermented cabbage, pork belly contains a lot of fat.People with high blood pressure or hyperlipidemia should eat less. Press down, those with hyperlipidemia should consume less.