We already have a new heat wave upon us, and it looks more like a tsunami that we are not going to get rid of for several days. The role of food is very important and, although we should be tanned (because this happens every year: it’s summer), it doesn’t hurt to have on hand the 101 best recipes with which to combat the heat wave.
We covered the general guidelines on what to eat and drink when it is very hot just a couple of days ago: consume foods with high hydration power such as fruits and vegetables, cook lightly avoiding excess fat, apply healthy cooking, drink water, teas and other infusions and, for those who tolerate them, incorporate spicy ingredients in our preparations. Today we go further with concrete proposals and The 101 best recipes to make hot flashes more bearable.
salads
Along with gazpachos and cold soups, salads are one of the most recurrent dishes of summer. They are easy to prepare, admit variations and combinations of all kinds and are assembled in a jiffy. We can make them as light or heavy as we like. Those of vegetables and vegetables keep us hydrated and nourished without filling us up, although we can complement them with meat and fish to turn them into a unique dish.
The secret of a good salad is to make combinations that allow us to be satiated without raising the calories too much. By following these nine golden rules you will have an infinite repertoire. It is enough for you to choose a dressing, but if you don’t want to get involved it is always good to know the combination of a good vinaigrette, the most versatile dressing, whose canonical composition we refer to below.
According to Julia Child, “the usual ratio of vinegar and oil is one to three, although each must establish their own ratio.” The canonical recipe, the same one recommended in the recipe book of New York Times, are two tablespoons of vinegar for six of oil (or a quarter of a glass). To make the vinaigrette, you must beat the vinegar with the salt (1/4 of a coffee spoon, if we follow the previous proportions) and the mustard, if you wish (1 coffee spoon), in a bowl, until the latter is dissolve. Then add the oil drop by drop, stirring so that the mixture emulsifies. After this, a pinch of freshly ground black pepper should be added. Another way to prepare the vinaigrette, which Child also points out, is to put all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake them vigorously for 30 seconds to mix them well.
Although the composition of salads is infinite, here are a few specific ideas:
of vegetables and vegetables
with fruit
With meat and fish
From legumes, grains and cereals
Steam, pressure cooker, and low-fat grill
The steamed, pressure cooker and grilled dishes they are digested better, something very necessary in summer. Steamed fish or vegetables sit better in the stomach than slices of battered and fried hake or vegetables stuffed with cheese and, needless to say, than meat per se. In hot weather, it is advisable to cook lightly and choose low-fat products, something that will not only be appreciated by the digestive system but also by our scales.
Vegetables and vegetables
fish and shellfish
and a bit of meat
Spicy food
It may be surprising, but (just like hot drinks) spicy food helps regulate body temperature. The spicy stimulates the thermosensors of the mouth, makes us feel more heat and, therefore, we sweat more. If we wear suitable clothing with which to evaporate sweat, our body will appreciate it and we will better combat the heat.
Soups and cold creams and gazpachos
As we have mentioned in the salads, the soups and cold creams and gazpachos They are the most popular preparations in hot weather and not only because of how easy and simple they are to prepare, but because they are loaded with water and vitamins. With high temperatures, our body loudly asks us to give it a drink and water is our best option. Let’s take advantage of what fruits and vegetables contain by transforming them into nutritious soups and cold creams and gazpachos.
cold soups
cold creams
gazpachos
Sorbets, popsicles and fruit ice creams
Fighting the heat with food does not mean stuffing yourself with ice cream full of calories and sugars, although the cooling sensation they produce is magnificent. Fortunately, there are light alternatives and those with a high water and fruit content, such as popsicles, sorbets and fruit ice creamsare the most recommended to withstand high temperatures.
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