Kitchen too greasy in summer? Grow this plant to absorb cooking fumes, and grab a handful to cook with too

Grow a pot of amaranth in the kitchen, best eaten cold-tossed in summer!

The weather has been hot lately. Do you all feel like you have no appetite? Then why not grow a pot of amaranth in the kitchen? When you have no appetite, just grab a handful, wash it, and toss it cold. It is refreshing and delicious, instantly opening up your appetite!

How to plant?

1. First prepare a pot of loose, breathable nutrient soil and water it thoroughly until water flows out from the bottom of the pot. Then scatter the bought amaranth seeds directly on the surface of the soil, and finally cover them with a thin layer of soil. In about 5-7 days, small sprouts will appear.

2. If you want the amaranth to grow quickly, you must ensure sufficient light. Be careful not to water too much; let the potting soil be slightly dry so the amaranth can grow bigger and bigger. It takes only about 1 month for the planted amaranth to grow up! Such a big pot of red and green is simply so refreshing placed in the kitchen!

3. If you really cannot resist, then pick a handful of amaranth, wash it, and whether you stir-fry it plainly or add some scallions, ginger, garlic and other seasonings to make a cold-tossed dish, the flavor is super delicious. After eating this meal, you will want the next one too!

Grow a pot of scallions in the kitchen, snip a handful for something fresh and delicious!

The scallions we usually buy home from the market basically still have their roots. We might as well grow a pot ourselves at home. They not only freshen the air, but when cooking, adding a handful also tastes great!

How to plant?

1. Take the large scallions bought from the market and cut them about 4cm up from the roots, setting the tops aside for later.

2. Prepare loose, breathable soil, plant the scallion heads with roots into it, water thoroughly once, and place it on the balcony. Summer weather is hot, so basically it only takes 1 week to sprout, and in half a month it will basically have grown up!

3. Once the small scallions are mature, you can directly pick a handful and add them when making soup or cooking, or snip a few scallion leaves to make scrambled eggs. The small scallions you grow yourself on the balcony are natural and healthy, and taste wonderful!

4. If you do not want to eat the scallion leaves, you can also wait a little longer, dig the scallions out of the pot, wash them directly and cook with them. That is also great!

Grow a pot of mint in the kitchen, clear heat and relieve summer heat, and steep it in water to drink!

The weather has been so hot lately that some places have already reached 40°C. To prevent heatstroke, everyone can choose to grow a pot of mint in the kitchen. It not only gives you plenty of greenery while cooking, but can also clear heat and relieve summer heat!

How to care for it?

1. If you grow a pot of mint in the kitchen, remember to place the mint in a well-ventilated spot near the kitchen windowsill, and take it out into the sun once every 1 week to prevent the leaves from turning yellow.

2. Be sure to remember to water more. On the premise that there is no water accumulation in the pot, water about once a day, or 1-2 times a day, and do not let the mint dry out at the tips from lack of water.

3. When you want to steep some to drink, just pick a few leaves, drop them into clean water, or steep them together with tea leaves. After about 10 minutes, you can drink refreshing mint tea!

Grow a pot of thyme in the kitchen, fragrant for cooking and stewing meat!

Usually you want to make a meal at home, but you are a beginner at cooking. What should you do? Why not grow a pot of thyme in the kitchen? With thyme's help, your cooking skills will reach the next level!

How to care for it?

1. Prepare loose, breathable soil and scatter the bought thyme seeds directly into it. In about 5 days, the thyme will sprout. You can also directly take a branch for cuttings, and the survival rate is also very high.

2. Usually, let the thyme get more sun. It is relatively drought-tolerant, so water only after the potting soil has completely dried out, and do not let water accumulation cause root rot.

3. Thyme leaves can be used as a seasoning. Whether you are grilling steak or pork, or stir-frying green vegetables, you can add a few thyme leaves to remove gaminess and enhance freshness. The taste is wonderful!

Grow a pot of cilantro in the kitchen, indispensable for making soup!

When it comes to the seasoning that divides people most sharply, it must be cilantro! For people who like it, cilantro tastes super delicious, while for gardening friends who do not like it, the taste is truly unbearable!

How to plant?

1. If you want to grow cilantro in the kitchen, you can choose to buy some cilantro seeds and sow them, or you can use the cilantro roots bought from the market to plant, which will give a slightly higher survival rate.

2. Place the planted cilantro in a bright spot on the kitchen windowsill, and be careful not to let the potting soil dry out. It takes only about half a month before you can see the cilantro grow and fill the pot!

3. Snip a few stems of mature cilantro and drop them directly into the soup when cooking, or chop them up in summer when you want a cold-tossed dish. Delicious!