Zucchini (squash): the younger it is, the tastier it is. We can eat it raw, fry zucchini flowers, prepare a herb and bake cakes. Today, due to its taste and nutritional value, zucchini is on the list of the top 20 vegetables grown in our country. What vitamins will we provide to the body by eating zucchini? Choose your favorite zucchini recipe.
Zucchini(called squash in some regions) belongs to the pumpkin vegetable. Itspropertiesandnutritional values were first appreciated by the inhabitants of Mexico and South America, the court comes. The zucchini came to Poland from Italy, hence its name. In Italian, "zucchina" is just a little pumpkin. Depending on the variety, it can be dark green, yellow or striped. A vegetable can grow up to about 40 cm in length, but it is best to pick zucchini earlier, when it is about 15-20 cm and is the most delicate.
Zucchini - nutritional values
Zucchini is a mild-tasting, easily digestible vegetable. It is valued for its high dietary value. It contains potassium, iron and magnesium as well as vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin PP and vitamin B1, beta carotene.
The advantage of zucchini is that no heavy metals are deposited in it. In addition, the vegetable deacidifies the body and has a positive effect on the digestive process, which is why it is recommended for problems with acidity.
It is worth knowing that zucchini can be one of the first vegetables that are given to a young child. Thanks to the high content of nutrients and ease of digestion, nutritionists recommend it to six-month-old toddlers.
Worth knowingWhat is the difference between zucchini and squash. Like. It is one and the same plant.
Nutritional values of zucchini (in 100 g)Energy value - 21 kcal Total protein - 2.71 g Fat - 0.40 g Carbohydrates - 3.11 g Fiber - 1.1 gVitamins Vitamin C - 34.1 mg Thiamine - 0.042 mg Riboflavin - 0.036 mg Niacin - 0.705 mg Vitamin B6 - 0.142 mg Folic acid - 20 µg Vitamin A - 490 IUMineralsCalcium - 21 mg Iron - 0.79 mg Magnesium - 33 mg Phosphorus - 93 mg Potassium - 459 mg Sodium - 3 mg Zinc - 0.83 mgData Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Nutritional values and properties of zucchini
Zucchini and slimming?
You can eat it in large quantities becauseits calorific value is relatively low. There will be only 21 kcal in 100 g of fresh zucchini. Zucchini is a he althy alternative to unhe althy snacks. Zucchini fries are very easy to prepare.
Cut the vegetable lengthwise into quarters. In one bowl, mix the eggs, lemon juice, s alt and pepper. In the second bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese, rosemary and corn grits. Dip the zucchini pieces in the egg mass, then coat them in a mixture of groats and Parmesan cheese.
Place the prepared vegetable on a baking tray and bake it for about 15 minutes in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Zucchini fries can be served as an addition to dishes or as a snack. The whole can be supplemented with various sauces, e.g. garlic or tzatziki.
Zucchini and diabetes
Zucchini has a low glycemic index, which is 15, so it can be included in the diet of people struggling with diabetes.
Zucchini and pregnancy and breastfeeding
Zucchini can be eaten both during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is worth preparing it in an easily digestible way, i.e. rather stew or bake it than fry in fat.
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Find out moreZucchini flowers are edible too
Zucchini produces two types of yellow, five-petal flowers: male and female. The female ones have seeds, tiny zucchini, the male ones do not bear fruit, so they can be plucked without detriment to the fruiting plant. Both types of zucchini flowers are delicious and edible.
READ ALSO>>Flower diet, or a guide to edible flowers In Poland it is difficult to buy zucchini flowers, so you can get them from a befriended gardener or pick them from your own garden. Stuffed or baked flowers are very popular, for example in Italy, we still have vendors in bazaars surprised that they can be eaten. Zucchini is suitable for frying, stewing, marinating, baking and eating raw. You can make a casserole, pancakes, stew, ratatouille, or cake. And even the most picky gourmetswill appreciate the delicacy of zucchini flowers fried in pancake batter. Suitable for healing, stewing or soup. The different colors of the skin or a more distinct flavor depend on the specific variety of the same vegetable. In some regions it is customary to divide the zucchini into green-skinned zucchini and pale yellow squash. Young courgettes can be eaten with the skin on, peel the older ones.Zucchini - use in the kitchen
Stuffed zucchini recipe