With the entry into our lives of Asian cuisine - mainly Japanese and Chinese - our culinary dictionary has been enriched with many previously unknown terms. Among them is Chuck salad, which we did not even know about before. I must say, for those who advocate proper nutrition, many of the new words have been not only informative, but also useful in everyday life. No wonder long-livers among the same Japanese are the maximum number in comparison with other peoples.

What is chuka

Despite the name, Chuka salad is not at all green. It is a seaweed. However, unlike seaweed well-known to us, chuka has a more delicate taste and does not smell so much like iodine. On the other hand, adult specimens of chukes have a more rigid structure, which may not appeal to adherents of marine vegetation. However, if the coarseness and rigidity in the algae is too pronounced - it means that you got a poor-quality product, either improperly processed, or consisting of old "representatives". It is noteworthy that sometimes chuka salad includes several types of algae, but the main advantage - an unobtrusive, but pronounced aroma - this mix preserves. In addition to the main name, such an alga can be called hiyashi wakame or kaiso. The good news may be that Chuka salad can not bring harm. The likelihood of such an impact exists only in the case of poor quality or collection of raw materials in places where it could absorb harmful substances - for example, near factory effluents.

Traditional Chuka Salad

Interestingly, this alga is an absolutely self-contained ingredient. You can not supplement it with other components: it will be very tasty to simply fill it with the appropriate dressing. For it, half a cup of soy sauce and a quarter of water are poured into a stewpan and heated, and with stirring add two tablespoons of starch, diluted in a quarter cup of water. When the liquid thickens, it is seasoned with three tablespoons of fried sesame seeds, their own oil and lemon juice (two teaspoons each) and fresh chili. After pouring half a kilo of seaweed with such sauce, they are left for pickling for a couple of hours - and at the output we get a full and very tasty salad.

Gamadari sauce

Usually, any salad with chukka is seasoned with peanut sauce. Finding it for sale is not so easy, but you can easily build houses. And he is called hamadari. The only thing to worry about is peanut butter; but with penetration into our culinary culture of American cuisine, it is sold in any large supermarket. Four spoons of this oil are put in a small bucket, poured with a small amount of water and slowly heated. As the liquid evaporates, water is added (in its total volume three quarters of a glass will be required). When the mass is sufficiently thickened, it is removed from the fire and supplied with the remaining components: four tablespoons of soy sauce, two small ones - sesame oil, four - rice vinegar. That's almost ready sauce for chuka salad. The recipe requires three more spoons of mirin; in its absence, you can pour white dry wine in the same amount, with the addition of sugar - just a little bit. When dressing salad, sesame seed is added to the sauce.

Asian salad

Let's try to cook an authentic dish, in which the Chukka salad participates. The recipe is easy to do - especially if you prepared peanut sauce in advance. Algae is simply thawed, fresh cucumbers and crab sticks (half a kilogram for two cans of chuka) are cut in thin straws to resemble the thickness of algae. All components are mixed, poured with peanut sauce and sprinkled with a spoon of white sesame.

Chukka Rice Salad

And another dish, where there is a salad of chuk. The recipe will require a glass of rice (your favorite variety) per third kilogram of algae. Cereals are cooked according to the instructions or in accordance with your tastes. Chuka can be cut to make it more convenient to eat - and you can leave it in its natural form. Three eggs are broken into a frying pan with oil (it needs a little) and constantly interfere with the frying process. It turns out chopped omelet. It mixes rice and chuka; the salad is seasoned with sesame seeds and soy sauce. The dish is even tastier if you add fried mushrooms to it - any, from forest to oyster mushrooms.

Exotic salad with chuka

In principle, exotic can be called any dish, which includes a salad of chuka. This is unusual in a combination of the most common products - and inherent exclusively in Asian cuisine. A third of a kilo of seaweed is thawed, a package of 150 grams of sea cocktail is fried in vegetable oil (those who wish can replace this component with chopped red fish with weak salting), a large tomato is cut into cubes, and half of the juicy red bell pepper is cut into strips, several leaves of green salad are torn by hand. Pieces of seven fresh champignons are thoroughly washed and cut into slices, and olives - into rings. Onion crumbles in half rings; three to four garlic cloves are chopped and let in a pan. The weight of the ingredients is mixed, seasoned with nut or soy sauce, seasoned - and the salad is ready to eat.

If you like a creative approach to the culinary process, you can come up with your own recipe. Chuka salad is combined with almost any "fellow travelers". You can safely begin experiments with familiar components that have already been combined with seaweed. And let the chef's inspiration accompany you!

Residents of the Land of the Rising Sun always honor traditions, especially culinary ones. Along with gourmet foods, the Japanese are happy to eat rice, seafood, seaweed and herbs. In the coastal regions of Japan, China and Russia, Chuka salad is very popular. The benefits of this algae will be the topic of today's article.

What are algae made of?

It is seaweed that the inhabitants of coastal regions call Chuka salad. The composition of these plants is so diverse that can not be described in words. Algae are harvested in coastal areas. They breed at a depth of not more than 100 m.

On a note! If we talk about literal translation, then in Japanese the word "chuka" means brought from China.

Seaweed is enriched in iodine. But not only this element is in the Chuka salad. This marine plant is a real storehouse of nutrients, vitamins, micro and macro elements. So, the described salad is enriched with the following components:

• selenium;
• manganese;
• potassium;
• phosphorus;
• calcium
• ferrum;
• copper.

Do not forget about vitamins. The Chuka salad contains the following vitamin elements:

• tocopherol;
• ascorbic and nicotinic acids;
• retinol;
• vitamin D
• vitamin K;
• b vitamins

And in seaweed there is choline and thiamine, which automatically elevates this snack to the category of nutritious and healthy foods. Collagen, fiber, various types of acids, protein, amino acids - all this is found in unremarkable seaweed.

On a note! Chuka salad is considered a dietary product. The calorie content of a portion weighing 100 g is only 60 kilocalories. Many Japanese people add this salad to their diet.

As you know, the component composition of Chuka salad speaks for itself. Such a concentration of vitamins, minerals, acids, micro and macro elements automatically makes algae healthy.

Among the useful properties of the Chuka salad are:

• strengthening of the vascular walls;
• normalization of the functioning of the heart muscle;
• reduction of bad cholesterol level;
• bowel cleansing;
• elimination of accumulated harmful substances, toxins and toxins from the body;
• promoting the full functioning of the pancreas;
• decrease in blood sugar;
• purification of liver cells and kidneys;
• general condition improvement;
• promoting rejuvenation of the body;
• improving brain functioning;
• restoration of blood circulation in the small pelvic organs;
• healing of wounds on the mucous membranes.

And this is not an exhaustive list of the beneficial properties of algae. Scientists, as a result of lengthy studies, came to the conclusion that daily eating Chuka salad is an excellent prevention of atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, as well as oncological diseases.

By cleansing and strengthening the body, these algae give strength and increase endurance. But Japanese men are convinced that this salad has a beneficial effect on potency. If it is there every day, then you can increase the potency, increase your libido.

See how much good the salad gives to the human body of the Chuka? Its useful properties are also associated with a high content of vegetable protein and amino acids. That is why algae become an indispensable product in the diet of vegetarians.

If you believe the opinion of people who daily enjoy sea salad, with active sports you can build muscle even without the consumption of protein of animal origin.

Are there any contraindications?

Despite such an impressive list of useful properties of Chuka salad, like any other product, seaweed has its contraindications. If they are not taken into account, eating such a dish can negatively affect the state of health.

Before introducing a new dish into your diet, test for an allergic reaction. Scientists consider sea salad to be among the allergens, so its use can cause allergies.

Important! This product will be useful only if it was collected in an environmentally friendly region. In dried and frozen form, Chuka salad can be found in regions remote from the sea and ocean coast.

Seaweed contains a huge amount of iodine, therefore, treating specialists do not recommend introducing this product into the diet of children under 12 years old. An excess of a chemical element can provoke a hormonal imbalance.

Important! Excessive consumption of Chuka salad by people suffering from thyroid dysfunction can also cause hormonal problems.

With extreme caution, Chuka salad is recommended for women during gestation. In the first trimester, seaweed can cause heartburn. But in the late stages, women are at risk, because a marine plant can cause premature delivery.

In our country, Chuka salad is not a popular product, and it is extremely rare to find it on tables. You can not say about the colorful Japanese cuisine. First of all, seaweed is added in the preparation of rolls and sushi. Incredible taste, refined aroma improve any dish.

Many Japanese prefer this marine plant, relegating to the background leafy salads grown on the ground. Chuka salad has a light pleasant taste, and besides, it is incredibly useful.

If you first decided to try this salad, introduce it into the diet gradually, paying close attention to the reaction of the body. If there are problems with the thyroid gland, it is recommended to consult an endocrinologist.

Currently, in supermarkets you can see a huge assortment of various food products, there is also a familiar food, as well as its exotic types, and they can be attributed chuka salad  possessing useful properties, and representing seaweed.

Chuka salad differs from the well-known seaweed in a peculiar taste, and does not have such a bright smell of iodine. Algae, of which it consists, are more neutral in their organoleptic properties, although they are a little harsh.

Sometimes this salad may include the presence of several types of seaweed, but their main advantage is both their composition and a rather pleasant aroma.

So, the taste of the salad is delicate, neutral, it is juicy, a bit islandy. As for its color, it varies from shades of fresh herbs to the color of noble malachite. It is worth noting that it is a very satisfying and useful product.

In general, Wakame is the name of brown wild algae that grows on underwater rocks along the sea coasts. The Japanese appreciated it for its soft and pleasant taste and satiety at zero calorie content. Chuka is a common ingredient in many Japanese dishes.

It is added to sushi and rolls, eaten as a salad in a separate form or with additives, make noodles. The product gets into our stores frozen. The benefits of a quick-frozen marine plant remain almost the same as those of a fresh product.

Sometimes you can find a salad in a ready-made form with preservatives and seasonings, sold by weight or in sealed packages.

What is chuka salad?

In Japanese society, it is customary to honor traditions. For a long time, the diet of Japanese aristocrats and the poor differed only in some delicacies available to the rich - for example, imported and very expensive beef.

The basis was local products - grown, harvested and caught from the sea with their own hands. Fish, seafood, seaweed, rice, and occasionally chicken - this is what Japanese lunches and dinners consisted of back in the Middle Ages.

The skill in cooking dishes from the scarce gifts of nature has been raised in Japan to the level of art. And since ancient times, the Japanese have learned to cook a variety of dishes from algae growing off the coast of their homeland.

Chuka is one of the names of the brown alga Ulva lactuca, which grows in shallow water off the coast of Japan, Russia, and China. Brown algae do not fall below 100 m under water, it is not difficult to extract them, and therefore they often appeared on the tables of coastal residents.

The Japanese called the kaiso seaweed, wakame. And “chuka” in Japanese means “Chinese brought from China”, because from there they brought the product extracted in industrial quantities. Algae were dried, and later learned to freeze, and now this marine delicacy is available even to residents of countries remote from the sea.

Calorie Algae

In the modern world, many people watch their figure, and diet or even become vegetarians. For such people, there is always the problem of saturating the body with nutrients that satisfy hunger and allow the body to fully receive the necessary elements.

Therefore, wakame algae are desirable for consumption, since the calorific value per 100 g of the product is only 34 kcal. In addition, it contains and has these useful properties:

• proteins - 12-20%,
• fats - mainly composed of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids,
• fiber is very good for digestion,

and trace elements:

• this is vanadium (it serves to participate in enzymatic processes associated with the exchange of fats and proteins),
• it is the magnesium our body needs to absorb and activate osteoclasts,
• And the most important trace element that we get from algae is iodine, its content is 750 mg per 100 grams.

In our body, in the thyroid gland there is iodine, somewhere around 60%, and two hormones of this gland simply cannot do, exist without iodine.

And it turns out that the lack of iodine is the presence of a problem with the thyroid gland. Iodine is very important for pregnant women, since its absence or insufficient amount can affect the unborn baby.

I even heard that there is such a disease as "alpine nerd", due to the fact that in the Alps there is a deficiency of iodine. So, pregnant women and relatives should especially ensure that there is no iodine deficiency in the body.

And then iodine will make it possible to bear and give birth to a mentally healthy and full-fledged baby. It turns out that iodine is very necessary for the body both for adults and children.

Such a nutritional composition allows the human body to feel fast saturation, even in situations of emotional instability and negativity, when the body digests food faster and needs a large number of different minerals and elements.

Even fruits are not able to cope with this task, as good as wakame seaweed.
  This is another reason why the Japanese, who monitor their health and lead a healthy lifestyle, consider Chuka Wakame seaweed salad as the main traditional dish.

The mineral composition of algae is very rich: they contain iodine, manganese, magnesium, potassium, selenium, calcium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and iron. Many vitamins - C, E, A, B, D, K, PP, B, thiamine and choline - make them a valuable source of health.

In addition, algae contain a fairly large number of amino acids and vegetable proteins made up of them, collagen, plant fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, famous for their anti-aging effect.

Due to its rich composition, algae have a positive effect on the functioning of the whole organism:

• heart function improves, vascular walls strengthen, the risk of myocardial infarction decreases;
• the level of cholesterol in the blood decreases, the condition improves with atherosclerosis;
• the work of the stomach and intestines is normalized, toxins and toxins are excreted, bile secretion and the work of the pancreas are improved;
• weight and blood sugar are reduced due to the low calorie content of seaweed dishes (about 60 kcal);
• the thyroid gland normalizes;
• the body is rejuvenated, the blood is cleansed, the work of the kidneys improves;
• algae are an excellent source of muscle building protein for athletes;
• brain function improves, ability to concentrate work increases, fatigue is relieved;
• for women: algae quickly heal damage to the mucous membranes of the genitals, normalize blood circulation in the pelvis, and have an anti-cancer effect;
• for men: useful for diseases of the prostate, give vigor and strength.

Culinary Tricks

Chuka seaweed salads are loved all over the world for their delicate, fresh taste and juicy color that arouses appetite. Chuka does not smell as much iodine as the usual kelp.

They go well with vegetables, noodles, seafood, chicken and nuts. Neutral in taste, Chuka seaweed dishes require bright, spicy sauces. The simplest of them is based on soy sauce:

Would need:

• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 cups of water
• 2 teaspoons of starch
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Mix the ingredients in a saucepan, put on the fire, thicken the sauce without boiling, remove and pour the prepared (thawed and scalded with boiling water) algae. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Nutrition value per 100 g:

Proteins - 7 g

Carbohydrates - 17 g

Energy value per 100 g - about 60 kcal.

Those who carefully monitor the number of calories should keep in mind that only the potato algae themselves are non-nutritious, and the sauce contains a lot of calories.

Chuka salad is used in different dishes

Hiyashi Chuka's hearty and aromatic dish is egg noodles. It is usually seasoned with seafood, some boiled vegetables with egg omelet. It is served with Chuka salad, which is seasoned with sesame oil or soy sauce. Usually this dish is in demand in the summer.

To make a special soy sauce for this salad, you will need seventy milliliters of water, rice vinegar, in the amount of three tablespoons, the same amount of sugar, five grams of sesame oil, and 30 ml of simple soy sauce.

For an equally tasty and popular sesame sauce, this salad provides the following ingredients: a third of a glass of water, thirty grams of sugar, sixty milliliters of soy sauce, 30 ml of rice vinegar, three tablespoons of sesame seeds to be ground.

In addition to standard ingredients, it is customary to add fresh cucumber, boiled red or white beans, tomatoes, ginger, boiled chicken breasts or ham to the noodles. All the ingredients beautifully and neatly make out the dish.

Algae are very useful, which is why the Japanese use them in the recipes of their traditional dish - sushi. True, these are nori algae and the iodine content in them is several times lower than wakame algae.

The Japanese have long been accustomed to take care of their health, so these algae are included in many dishes of traditional Japanese cuisine. According to statistics conducted among residents of the sakura country, one person can consume up to 10 kilograms of seaweed per year.

Many Japanese people use this vegetable seafood as a substitute for regular lettuce leaves. This can be explained by the fact that Wakame seaweed is softer, and more aromatic and specific in taste, and this helps to replace a lot of different seasonings.

Chuka means "Chinese" in Japanese, and it turns out that Chuka means Chinese salad. The Japanese believe that all salads that are prepared according to the Chinese recipe, Chuk salads. Only the Japanese have a very large number of salad recipes.

If you have an event planned and you decide to treat your friends with a dish where Chuka algae is present, buying a quality product is especially important. Algae are sold both fresh and frozen in markets and stores.

True, a fresh product is not for sale with us. Of course, it is preferable to buy a fresh product, but in general freezing does not spoil the algae, and if they were frozen correctly, then they retain all the positive properties.

Be careful if you buy a frozen product so that there is no snow in the package, this will mean that the product was frozen fresh, but if there is a lot of snow, it means that it was repeatedly thawed and frozen. Frozen seaweed only needs to be thawed and they are ready for use.

Sauce making

The sauce is an important addition to many Asian dishes. Many of them are sold in stores and are readily available, such as soy sauce. However, many specifically for the salad change its consistency. So, a composition suitable for a chuk salad is:

• 1/3 cup of water;
• 3 tablespoons of rice vinegar;
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce;
• 3 tablespoons of sugar;
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.

Sesame and nutty sauces are also popular in eastern cooking. Their preparation is no more complicated. The first differs from soy sauce 3 tbsp. tablespoons ground or whole (at your discretion) white sesame seeds.

However, peanut sauce is considered to be a traditional seasoning for Chuka salad. The method of its preparation is considered in sufficient detail in the video at the beginning of the article. Its difference is the presence of cashew nuts, wheat, beans, eggs, shiitake mushrooms and corn.

How to choose and store?

The value of chuka algae greatly depends on the place of their growth and harvest, as well as on the storage and transportation conditions. Algae come to our stores in frozen form, and if it is shock freezing, then all vitamins and minerals are stored in them, as in fresh ones.

During shock freezing (–18–20 ° C), algae do not change their usual bright green color. The amount of ice and snow inside the package also indicates the quality of freezing. If the product accidentally thawed on the way of delivery, a lot of snow flakes and ice accumulate in the package.

Such algae are of low value and can be harmful to health, because when thawed, vitamins are destroyed in them.

So, picking up a package of seaweed, pay attention to these signs:

• Manufacturing company - the better and more reliable it is, the better.
• Place of collection and shelf life.
• The color of algae ranges from dark emerald to bright salad without brown or black patches.
• The presence of snow and ice - inside the package, its amount should be small, algae should not freeze into a lump.

It is better to choose algae in a transparent package, so it will be easier to assess their quality.

Frozen algae is stored for a year at a temperature of -18 ° C, and after defrosting - 1 month. Repeated freezing is not recommended.

You can also buy ready-made chuck salad in supermarkets - this is convenient for busy people.

Ready-made salads (preserves) are stored for 4 months at a temperature of -3 ° to 6 ° C.

Due to its rich composition, Wakame algae are successfully used in various fields of medicine, cosmetology, cooking and in everyday life.

In medicine

Chuka salad has found popularity in folk medicine. The greatest distribution of algae was won by residents of Asian countries, which have long used them to treat many diseases.

Today, the product helps to cope with such ailments:

• anemia;
• bowel problems (constipation or diarrhea);
• psoriasis;
• circulatory disturbance;
• thyroid problems;
• skin diseases;
• neurosis and depression.

Regular consumption of wakame can eliminate tooth problems, strengthen gums. The components contained in algae improve the lymphatic flow, heal the connective tissues, thereby contributing to the rejuvenation of the body.

Can pregnant and lactating

Despite the nutritional value of these algae, chuka is not recommended for women bearing a child. In the first trimester, the salad can provoke heartburn, and in the third trimester, it can lead to premature contractions and, as a result, to childbirth.

Possible Cautions for Salad Consumption

Remember that, like any other component of food, Chuka has its contraindications for consumption: This delicacy can harm those who are diagnosed with excess iodine in the body. The use of such a product can lead to malfunctioning of the thyroid gland, due to which the hormonal background is disturbed.

It is not necessary to introduce it to food for children under 12 years old, since the active substances of the salad can lead to metabolic disorders in the fragile body of the child. At the slightest sign of an allergic reaction, refuse to use such a product.

Remember that algae are able to purify water from harmful particles, therefore, collected in disadvantaged areas with poor ecology or in stagnant water, they can contain a large number of harmful trace elements. Such food can only harm the body.

Contraindications and possible harm

• Like any new product, chuka algae is used with caution. At the first signs of an allergic reaction, they should be excluded from the diet.
• Algae actively absorb substances from the environment, this determines their usefulness for cleansing the body. But if the chuka grows in polluted waters, then they accumulate toxins and heavy metals, therefore they can be dangerous. You need to choose algae collected in ecologically clean places.
• Children under 12 years old are not recommended to eat chuka algae due to the high iodine content. The hormonal background of the child is still unstable, and a large amount of this trace element can upset the balance.
• People with thyroid diseases should be careful - iodine affects its functioning and hormone production. Be sure to consult with an endocrinologist.
• Pregnant women need to pay special attention to their diet. In the early stages of pregnancy, algae can cause heartburn, and the use of chuka algae in the last months of pregnancy can provoke a premature onset of labor, since chuka stimulate the production of uterine prostaglandin, which helps soften the cervix.

Chuka seaweed salad is perfect for everyone: it is hearty and light, healthy and vibrant, unusual and surprisingly tasty. When planning your diet, be sure to consider the benefits that the algae of the chuk bring to the body.

Conclusion

But in addition, it prevents the risk of many serious diseases and, by the way, treats existing diseases. Cleanses the body from toxins and toxins, helps fight depression.

It is also a dietary product in which a minimum of calories and a maximum of nutrients that fully saturate the body. Algae can be combined with any dishes of your choice, and from this they will not become less useful.

Seafood fits perfectly into a healthy diet. They are nutritious, low-calorie and have a beneficial effect on the body. Chuk salad is very popular, the benefits and harms of which are on the order of the day today. Chuka salad belongs to the group of algae, like seaweed.

Wild brown algae Wakame, living on underwater rocks, Kombu and Kaiso algae are slightly less known from the same category. Chuka salad is prepared from these types of plants ("chuka" in translation from Japanese means "Chinese", it was from China that algae was brought into the country in large quantities).

The composition and properties of the plant

For the Japanese, such a dish is a tradition, statistics say that every inhabitant eats more than nine kilograms of algae per year. Chuka is found in many dishes of local cuisine (noodles, rolls, sushi, or just used as a salad). In Japan, it is possible to try seaweed in almost every restaurant, and in our country they can be purchased frozen or as a finished dish in airtight vacuum packaging.

The composition of the salad is rich in vitamins and minerals, calorie algae is suitable for women who want to lose weight. Nutrition value per 100 g:

• Proteins - 7 g;
• Fats - 1 g;
• Carbohydrates - 17 g;

The energy value per 100 g is approximately 60 kcal. Such a chemical composition and energy value of the salad of chuk allows you to use it to improve the body.

12 facts about the benefits of chuka algae

Chuka is a real storehouse of useful substances and properties. You can talk about the benefits and harms of salad for a long time, but we value your time and have collected the top 12 most useful qualities of the product.

1. This is a natural source of iodine necessary for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland;
2. It contains a lot of vitamins - A, C, E, B, PP, K;
3. Chuka is versatile in cooking, has more applications compared to seaweed;
4. It contains a lot of plant fiber, which contributes to the good functioning of the intestine and cleanses the body;
5. The amount of fat in the salad is small, this makes it a list of low-calorie diet foods;
6. Algae - a source of many minerals (iron, calcium, potassium), necessary for the regulation of metabolism;
7. They are saturated with proteins and amino acids that help build and strengthen muscle tissue. Well suited for use by people involved in various sports;
8. Phytohormones-lignans fight cancer cells, slow down and stop their development, reduce the risk of cancer. They also have the function of antioxidants, protect the body, neutralize the effects of free radicals on cells;
9. Algae contains omega-3 fatty acid - a participant in many chemical processes and an assistant to the heart; Chukka salad removes toxins and wastes, cleanses the blood
10. Contributes to improved brain function;
11. It normalizes the digestive system, is useful in some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract; Algae helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels, reduce the risk of myocardial infarction;
12. The salts of heavy metals are bound and removed from the body, radionuclides.

Harm Chuk and contraindications

Listing all the advantages of algae, one can not help but mention their possible adverse effects on humans. It is not recommended to use the salad for people with a high iodine content in the body and thyroid diseases (hormonal imbalance is possible).

Also, algae should not be introduced into the diet for children under twelve years of age. It is believed that some of the substances that make up plants can inhibit metabolic processes and contribute to stagnation of water.

It should also be recalled that algae in the ecosystem play the role of a biofilter. They purify and disinfect the water in which they grow, from various contaminants.
If the area where they were collected is dysfunctional, the ecology is bad, and the water is still, then perhaps such plants will contain a considerable amount of harmful elements, and there will be no benefit to the body from them.

If you are going to buy a salad of chuk, you should pay attention to such points:

1. The color of the algae should be natural, pleasant. Their color, as a rule, is golden lime; it can be malachite;
2. The taste of the salad is neutral (compared to seaweed), more juicy, there is no pronounced smell of iodine;
3. The structure is delicate and soft. If the salad is hard, tasteless and colorless, then it is of poor quality;
4. If the packaging turned out to be large pieces of ice, the algae were thawed and then frozen again.

To protect yourself from possible disappointments, buy chuka salad only in proven, proven places. Then you can get the maximum benefit and taste from the product without harm to health.

Many people do not know about the benefits and dangers of Chukka salad, and some have never even tried this particular dish. Its composition includes special algae, because of which it is very different in taste from the familiar sea cabbage.

The chemical composition of the mass differs little in its useful properties from the more famous analogue, and even leaves it behind in many characteristics. Due to its therapeutic properties and unforgettable taste, the salad is on an ongoing basis in the diet of many gourmets.

Chuka salad - what is it?

Algae is the main component of chuka salad, like many other dishes that came to us from the country of the rising sun. Despite the fact that the recipes and options for preparing the product can vary greatly, sea chuck always remains at the heart of an exotic dish.

This ingredient grows at a low depth (less than one hundred meters) off the coast. The plant can be found in countries such as Russia, China and Japan. The name of the salad is translated as "Chinese", because before the Japanese brought the billets from China.

Nowadays, there is a technology for freezing and drying these unusual algae, which greatly facilitates the method of transportation and increases the shelf life of the product. The most interesting thing is that the manipulations carried out with the plant in no way affect its chemical composition, due to which useful properties are preserved.

Centuries ago, chuku was considered peasant food, and in the modern world it is considered a delicacy. But the fact that this does not affect the price of the product is encouraging. The basis for the salad is available to all segments of the population.

Vitamin composition and benefits for the body

The presence of mineral elements in the dish is the main secret of the salad. Algae have in their structure vitamins A, B, C, E, D, R, providing the body with good health. At the same time, they are presented in an unusually large amount, which other marine plants cannot boast of. Also in the chuka is full of proteins, amino acids, fatty acids and collagen with plant fiber.

Brown seaweed salad strengthens the body due to the following positive changes:

• The work of the vascular system and the activity of the heart muscle return to normal, the chances of heart attacks are reduced.
• The level of harmful cholesterol in the blood falls, which improves the life of patients with atherosclerosis or does not allow the disease to arise.
• The digestive organs begin to function better. The volume of toxins and toxins in the tissues decreases. There is a normalization of the pancreas and an increase in the activity of bile secretion.
• One hundred grams of the product contains less than 70 kcal, which is so important for those who want to lose weight or reduce the level of sugar in the body.
• Iodine and other minerals present in the composition of algae have a positive effect on the thyroid gland.
• Regularly using a dietary dish, you can provide yourself with blood purification, improvement of the kidneys and rejuvenation of the whole organism.
• Athletes will also appreciate this dish. Vegetable protein in lettuce is great for muscle growth after active strength training.
• Salad stimulates the activity of the brain system, eliminates traces in a disease such as chronic fatigue, which increases the ability to focus on specific goals. This is of great benefit to children who are overworked in educational institutions and for older people suffering from senile dementia.
• After the appearance of chukes in the diet, the prostate gland returns to normal, which is so important for men.
• And women will love this product for improving blood circulation in the pelvic area, accelerating the healing of the mucous membrane after diseases.

It is interesting! The Japanese consider cooking chuka salad a real art! Different provinces keep their unique recipes and secrets. But, despite the difference in cooking methods, the benefits of the salad will not go anywhere and will manifest itself in the shortest possible time.

Chuka seaweed - a natural remedy

Traditional medicine uses marine plants for many centuries. They were most popular in Asian countries, where medicinal plants were publicly available. At a time when modern medicines were unavailable, thanks to the sea grass, our ancestors coped well with many ailments, such as:

Eating this natural medicine daily, you can supply your body with fluoride, manganese, zinc, silicon, iron, aluminum and other useful trace elements. Using these extremely important components, the full functioning of the human body is ensured.

For example, due to fluorine, gums and tooth enamel are strengthened, which provides protection against caries. The presence of a sufficient amount of molybdenum in the body helps to improve the connective tissues, and venous and lymphatic microcirculation improves due to cobalt. The vitamins contained in the chock contribute to the accelerated cell renewal.

By studying the properties of these medicinal algae, one can easily find the answer to the question: why is the Japanese nation famous for its longevity.

Chuka Recipes

In the world there are many different recipes for this dish. Consider the most popular options.

Classic Salad

Ingredients:

• 400 grams of frozen seaweed;
• one chili pod;
• 2 tablespoons of sesame;
• 100 grams of pickled kikurage mushrooms;
• 1 tablespoon of nut sauce;
• 100 ml water;
• 30 ml vegetable oil;
• 20 ml rice vinegar;
• 1 tablespoon of sugar;
• 1 teaspoon of salt;
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce;
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil;
• 1 teaspoon of starch.

Cooking method:

1. Add salt to the water and cook the chuck, then put it in a colander and pour the broth into a separate container.
2. We breed starch in one hundred milliliters of fat and heat it until it thickens.
3. Cool down.
4. We dilute salt and sugar in broth, pour in oils, sauces and a tablespoon of vinegar.
5. We shred the mushrooms with straws, chop the pepper into small cubes.
6. Dry sesame in a pan without oil.
7. Mix everything together and season with oil.

Chukka salad with onions and mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 100 grams of wakame seaweed;
• 30 ml vegetable oil;
• 100 grams of dried seaweed kelp;
• 20 ml vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of sesame;
• one onion;
• some salt and sugar;
• 100 grams of wood mushrooms.

Cooking method:

1. Boil all the algae in water with salt.
2. Drain and cool.
3. Shred the onion into cubes, salt and squeeze a little to soften and let the juice.
4. Mushrooms cut into straws.
5. At the end, mix everything and season using vinegar and oil.

Chukka salad with celery and mushrooms

Ingredients:

1. 300 grams of algae;
2. 30 ml vegetable oil;
3. 150 grams of celery root;
4. a teaspoon of flour;
5. one chili pepper;
6. 2 tablespoons of sesame;
7. 20 ml wine vinegar;
8. some salt, sugar and pepper.

Cooking method:

1. Put the wakame seaweed in salted and acidified water and cook.
2. Drain the broth into a separate container.
3. In the broth (100 ml.) We grow spices, vinegar, flour, chopped chili and vegetable oil.
4. Heat until thickened.
5. Grind celery with straws.
6. Fill it with sauce and leave to cool.
7. We get celery from the sauce, add algae and sesame seeds.
8. At the end, you can add wine vinegar if desired.

The recipe for chuck salad with peanut sauce can be found in the following video:

The secret of choice and storage

The quality of the product depends on the place where it grew and the proper storage during transportation. If a shock freezing was carried out (up to 19 degrees), then the algae will retain the necessary useful trace elements.

In the store, we pay attention to the following factors:

• Where harvested, and what is the expiration date.
• Is there snow and ice inside the package. If the answer is yes, this means that the products were thawed and frozen again. Such raw materials can harm your health!
• What color is the product? Green is a sign of quality. Brown dark spots are unacceptable!
• We look at the texture. The plant should not be lumpy, this indicates violations during storage.

Having bought a frozen product, store it in a freezer, the temperature of which should not exceed minus 18 degrees. After defrosting, use the chook for four weeks. Do not freeze it again - this will lead to the death of useful trace elements.

Who is not suitable for Chukka salad?

Before you start using an exotic salad, you should familiarize yourself with the list of contraindications. New foods in the diet often cause allergies, but this is not the only problem:

• Do not buy products that were grown in places of dubious reputation or offered by little-known Chinese manufacturers. The plant perfectly absorbs toxic substances from adverse soil.
• Iodine is contraindicated in children of a younger age group. The instability of their hormonal balance may increase.
• Talk with your doctor if there are problems with the thyroid gland.
• Pregnant women are required to consult with specialists before eating chuka salad. It can cause heartburn.

Chuka salad is nutritious and nutritious. It can be served as a side dish or a stand-alone dish. It is also great as an appetizer. Remember, observing all the rules of storage and selection of diet algae, you can safely enjoy the taste and benefits of this product!

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