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In a healthy balanced diet, cereals and legumes act not only as independent dishes, but also as organic side dishes for every taste. In order for them to really benefit the body, it is important to be able to correctly make gastronomic pairs. We study the subtleties of the combination of side dishes together with the trademark”National”.
Buckwheat: a side dish for all dishes
Buckwheat is a versatile and most win-win side dish. However, the neighborhood with some products is undesirable. Paradoxically, but first of all we are talking about milk, with which many people are used to pour boiled cereals from the heart. The fact is that the calcium contained in it binds iron from buckwheat, thereby preventing it from being absorbed.
But as a side dish to meat dishes, buckwheat is quite acceptable, especially if it is stewed beef, baked pork or chicken liver. The benefits will be even more noticeable if you choose the right cereal, such as buckwheat “National”. Buckwheat groats of TM “National” undergo special processing, calibration and cleaning. As a result, the appearance of the product improves, its nutritional value increases, and the cooking time is significantly reduced.
The combination of fish and buckwheat is also approved by nutritionists. They have in common the presence of easily digestible protein and the absence of nutrients that conflict with each other. Vegetarians can treat themselves to grecha with mushrooms and vegetables, especially with carrots, zucchini, cauliflower and pumpkin.
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Another side dish for a wide purpose is boiled rice. But if you adhere to the principles of proper nutrition, it is important to give preference to long-grain unpolished varieties. Rice “Health” “National” is exactly what you need. The preserved shell of the grain makes it rich in fiber, vitamins of groups A, B and PP, as well as various trace elements, including iron. In the finished form, the rice grains do not stick together and remain quite rigid. It is popular with supporters of healthy food and is often used in dietary nutrition.
And he also gets along well with a variety of products. However, if we are talking about red meat, it is best to limit it to low-fat varieties. White poultry meat, as well as dishes with game can also be included in the menu. A win-win pair for rice is fish and seafood. The benefits of this combination have been proven by the Japanese, who live for a long time and without health problems. The same can be said about fresh, stewed and baked vegetables. Do not forget about dried fruits and sweet spices. These ingredients reveal the taste of unpolished rice well and multiply its benefits.
Pearl barley: harmony of form and content
Pearl barley can be safely attributed to the number of invariable side dishes in a balanced diet. It is well known that this cereal is cooked longer than any other, and therefore loses a lot of useful substances. However, in the case of the “Dutch” “National” cereal, this is not at all the case. Dutch grits are polished, snow-white pearl barley, which will surprise you with the speed of its preparation. The “Dutch woman”, known to many, is the ancestor of the” Dutch ” cereals. In fact, this is a pearl barley ground many,many times, due to which its grains become smooth, snow-white and cook much faster. Such pearl barley is not only used to prepare porridges or add it to soups, “Dutch” cereals are ideal for preparing side dishes, including risotto.
It is best to serve cereals with stewed and baked vegetables, unsweetened casseroles and lean cutlets. The ideal pair for pearl barley are dishes with mushrooms. That’s why it so successfully complements stuffed mushrooms, zrazy with oyster mushrooms, potato gratin with chanterelles and other hot mushroom variations. Those who have a weakness for meat should be content with baked chicken or turkey fillet. And you can also cook pearl barley in pots with the addition of meat offal.
Pshenka: gold of the highest standard
Golden crumbly millet will always come to the rescue if you need a side dish in a hurry. Do you want it to be really useful? Prepare it from millet “National”. This polished grain is made only from selected red millet, which gives it a rich appetizing color. In addition, the millet has undergone additional cleaning and calibration, which has secured an unsurpassed quality.
Since millet is quite nutritious in its properties, the side dish can overload too hearty meat dishes. Try to choose lighter variations: steamed or stewed meatballs, lasagna with minced chicken, poultry chops. Next to the fish, the pshenka also feels quite comfortable. The main thing is that these are white dietary varieties, such as tilapia, pollock, hake, cod or haddock. But with vegetables, you can fantasize without any restrictions. Carrot or cabbage cutlets, stuffed eggplant, vegetable saute and ratatouille harmoniously get along with a side dish of millet.
Legumes: a side dish of all calibers
Legumes are deservedly called one of the most useful side dishes. And although these are quite high-calorie products, they are famous for a lot of valuable properties. In the “National” line you will find legumes for every taste: beans of the most popular varieties (including the unique Brazilian beans “marron”), red, green and Arabic lentils, Turkish chickpeas, Asian mung beans.
Marron bean is a unique type of bean, which has no analogue on the Russian market. Imported from Brazil, the Marron bean got its name for its unusual light brown color (“marron” means “brown” in Portuguese). This type of bean is a main dish in Latin American countries. The main feature of this variety is that the beans are cooked quickly-40 minutes, which is much faster than all other varieties of beans.
All of them are the richest sources of vegetable protein, and therefore they easily replace meat. So for a side dish to this product, beans are not suitable. Vegetables, including starchy ones, are quite another matter. Stuffed peppers, broccoli or cauliflower in batter, potato casseroles — these are just a few possible variations.
Beans successfully set off the taste of sea fish. Only for this purpose, it is recommended to put out the fish in a light sauce, bake it with herbs and spices or cook it for a couple. And if you want to get the maximum benefit from the legumes themselves, cook them with the addition of vegetable oil, sour cream and fresh herbs.
Choosing a successful side dish for the main dish is a matter of your personal taste preferences. But you should not forget about the benefits. Cereals and legumes of the National trademark will help to get both in full. These are authentic health products, from which it is so easy to create organic side dishes for every taste.