My personal healthy food is nutrient-rich dried vegetables.

I think the most common diet that comes to mind when thinking of healthy food is vegetables.

I enjoy eating vegetables as they are, but I also eat dried and preserved vegetables as daily side dishes to take care of my family's health. Dried vegetables are rich in fiber and minerals compared to fresh vegetables and raw vegetables, so they are a must-have side dish for me.

 

On a sunny day, you can dry vegetables and greens with small volumes in a food dehydrator, which is convenient even if they are dried in the sunlight.

 

Reasons why dried vegetables are good (benefits of dried vegetables)

Vegetables dried in the sunlight become rich in phytochemicals, which are antioxidant nutrients. Phytochemicals refer to chemical substances found in plants, and they are said to be physiologically active compounds that help health. Dried vegetables concentrate their nutrients during the drying process, and dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals are also concentrated.

Phytochemicals act as antioxidants in the body, playing roles in anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects, making them excellent for a healthy diet.

Dried wild vegetables have very low calories and are rich in dietary fiber, making them effective for dieting. The vitamin D produced while drying in the sunlight also helps with calcium absorption.

 

 

How to eat dried wild greens

Soaking dried herbs is the first step. You can soak them in rice water or regular water. If you have rice water, I recommend soaking them in rice water. The soluble components of rice in the rice water help remove the unpleasant smell of the dried herbs and add a savory flavor, which is great. When soaking in rice water, soaking for about 3 hours enhances the chewy texture of the dried herbs.

And then, you just need to boil the dried vegetables. Depending on the dried vegetables, the stems and leaves vary in thickness, but visually, it is important that they are thoroughly boiled.

 

 

Cooking dried mountain vegetables

I usually mix seasoned vegetables with garlic, perilla oil, salt, and sesame salt. Sesame oil is also good, but personally, I find that adding perilla oil makes the vegetables more savory and pairs better together^^

 

 

From the time when new sprouts begin to appear in spring and spring greens start to appear on the table, you can enjoy various greens through summer and fall. After this period, in winter, you can enjoy dried greens that have been harvested and stored during spring, summer, and fall. I heard that Korea is the only country that dries and eats greens and vegetables^^ Dried greens are a side dish and healthy food that can be enjoyed all year round~

The biggest advantages of dried vegetables are their nutrition, texture, and storage. These days, vegetable prices are also quite high, right? Buying seasonal vegetables when they are cheap and drying them means you don't have to worry about vegetables all year round. Dried vegetables can be stored for a long time compared to regular vegetables and greens. Even in seasons when fresh vegetables and greens are hard to find, you can enjoy them anytime regardless of the season because they are always ready to eat. You can store dried vegetables in the freezer, but if you don't have enough space in the freezer or prefer to store them in a cool, well-ventilated place, they are easy to store even without a refrigerator.

When dried and consumed, the texture of the greens becomes more chewy, and the mineral and fiber content increases, making it nutritionally excellent. Since dietary fiber and minerals are higher compared to fresh greens, it is also effective for constipation and weight management, making it a very healthy food.^^ Kids often don't eat vegetables or greens well, right? My son also didn't eat them well when he was young, so when I made bibimbap, I cut the greens into small pieces and topped it with an egg (covering it with egg), and he ate it well. After trying it once, he said he liked bibimbap. It tastes good and is healthy, so include greens as a basic side dish or main ingredient in your meals and enjoy delicious and healthy eating~^^