What are fennel beans and their nutritional value

1. What kind of beans are fennel beans?

Fennel beans are broad beans, and broad beans are the main raw material for its production. Soak the broad beans and drain them, then put them into the pot together with fennel, salt, cinnamon, etc., add water, and simmer over low heat. When the seasonings in the pot gradually penetrate into the bean meat and the water gradually cooks dry, you can turn off the heat and serve.

2. Nutritional value of fennel beans

Fennel beans are sour, soft, fragrant, and have a strong aroma. Its skin is wrinkled and green-yellow due to cooking, and the bean meat is cooked but not mushy, with a good taste and a sweet aftertaste. Eating fennel beans can "warm the stomach" and strengthen the teeth. Eating it has a better effect on physical development and tooth growth for teenagers and children.

After eating fennel beans, they can strengthen the spleen and stomach. It is also rich in carbohydrates, proteins, phospholipids, alanine and tyrosine, and eating it regularly is beneficial to the human kidneys. Moreover, it is also helpful for losing weight and eliminating body edema.

3. The story of fennel beans

Fennel beans are named after Mr. Lu Xun's article. Mr. Lu Xun once mentioned in his article "Kong Yiji" that "the layout of the hotel in Lu Town is different from other places... If you are willing to spend an extra penny, you can buy a dish of salt-boiled bamboo shoots or fennel beans as a side dish for drinking." The article also vividly depicts Kong Yiji's expression when he eats fennel beans, he is very intoxicated and contented, as if it can jump onto the paper.