Vegetables are important in western food, and can be used as main dishes and side dishes. They can be served both cold and hot. Currently, Westerners are more and more interested in vegetables. There are a wide variety of vegetables used in Western food, many of which are local varieties. Western food in China can only use representative vegetables as raw materials, and potatoes, onions, cabbage, carrots, celery, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, beetroot, peas and horseradish, are widely used. These vegetables are essential for almost every meal. The following only introduces the unique vegetables in Western food.
1. Beetroot Beetroot looks like a flat radish with thin, purple skin and slight sweetness. It is mainly produced in Russia and is also cultivated in northern China. Beetroot is the main raw material of borscht, and it is also used to make cold dishes and side dishes.
2. Lettuces Lettuces are suitable for eating raw and are mainly used for a cold salad and side dishes.
3. Horseradish Horseradish originates in Europe, and it is also cultivated in China at present. It is the root of a kind of herbaceous plant. The skin is thick and yellowish-white. Horseradish is mainly used for seasoning western food. Grate the horseradish that has been peeled off. Add sugar, vinegar, and salt, and then mix it with cold boiled water, which can be served with dishes such as cold grilled or cold fish.
4. Onions, carrots and celery In addition to being used to make various dishes in Western food, these three kinds of ingredients are also commonly used as spices. Because these three vegetables contain volatile substances and have a unique fragrance that can stimulate appetite. These three vegetables are used in western food to enhance the taste when making various roasted, stewed food and soups.
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