What aspects of the nutritional value of roe deer meat are reflected?
Roe deer originate from Northeast China. They are gentle and simple-looking by nature, which is why they are known as the "silly roe deer." They live in mountain forests and grasslands, feeding mainly on leaves, grasses, and mushrooms. Their meat is very rich in nutrients and has strong tonic effects, with a unique texture and excellent taste, giving it high food value. Let us take a look below at the nutritional value of roe deer meat!
Nutritional Value of Roe Deer Meat
Roe deer meat is tender and delicious with high nutritional value. Its total amino acid content is 4.7% higher than beef, while its cholesterol is 33.8% lower than beef. Its high-quality meat content is 3%-5% higher than beef and 10%-20% higher than mutton. It has the dual health benefits of nourishing yin and tonifying yang, and is known as the "king of lean meat." In ancient times there was a legend that "eating roe deer meat makes one immortal," which in reality means that roe deer meat has high nutritional and health value. Eating roe deer meat regularly makes the body strong and prolongs life.
How to Eat Roe Deer Meat
[Ingredients] Roe deer meat, cooking wine, soy sauce, salt, barbecue seasoning, egg white, potato starch, minced garlic.
[Method] ① Soak the roe deer meat in cold water, changing the water repeatedly to soak out the blood. ② Cut into small cubes about two centimeters square, and marinate for one hour with cooking wine, soy sauce, salt, and barbecue seasoning to absorb the flavor. ③ Add half an egg white and an appropriate amount of potato starch, and mix well. ④ Heat oil in a pan and fry until golden brown, then remove. ⑤ Put the remaining piece of meat into a pressure cooker, add water and salt, cook over high heat for 20 minutes, remove once cool enough to handle, tear into small pieces, and eat dipped in minced garlic.
Other Values of Roe Deer
1. The fur of the roe deer can be made into mattresses and has a moisture-proof effect. Summer fur lacks down and is called "sand skin." After processing, it can be made into clothing for spring and autumn. If the hair is completely shaved off, the remaining leather board can be used to make summer clothing. Winter fur has more down and is suitable for making cold-resistant fur clothing.
2. The blood, heart, liver, kidneys, bones, meat, and other parts of the roe deer all have the function of tonifying the body and prolonging life, with the dual health benefits of nourishing yin and tonifying yang.
3. Roe deer velvet promotes sperm production, replenishes marrow, nourishes blood, and benefits yang. It can improve memory, promote growth and development and metabolism, improve immunity, resist fatigue, resist aging, and strengthen the body.