Funchoza, the benefits and harms of which remain a mystery to most of the Russian population, is increasingly appearing in recipes as one of the components of salads. What to expect from the use of this product, how to properly prepare and store it, read in this article.
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Funchoza - what is it?
In China and Japan, they know well what funchose, or glass noodles, because here it is a traditional dish. In Russia, it is sometimes called rice noodles.
It looks transparent, has no specific taste and smell, but it easily takes on the aroma of the products with which it is prepared.
They actually make this bean noodle. Bean starch is removed, the mass is prepared for the base, rolled into the thinnest sheets, and the funchose is cut.
The Chinese and Japanese use glass noodles to create many dishes. It takes on the aromas and tastes of what it is added to, or where it is added, and is the basis of various recipes.
The chemical composition and calorie content of noodles
Funchoza contains mineral salts of iron and selenium. Selenium is especially useful for men, since it has an anticancer effect on the prostate gland, and retains sperm motility.
The composition of funchose includes carbohydrates (starch), which account for about 75% of the total mass fraction of the product. The amount of protein and fat is insignificant, not exceeding 1%.
Real glass noodles have vitamins and mineral salts:
- thiamine;
- pantothenic acid;
- pyridoxine;
- riboflavin;
- folic acid;
- nicotinamide;
- minerals (Na, K, Mg, Mn, Cu, P, Ca, Zn, Se, Fe).
The calorie content of boiled funchose is small, much less than that of egg noodles. There are only 80 kcal per 100 g of product.
Benefits for the human body
There is no gluten in glass noodles (it is a protein that is found in wheat), which makes it a valuable product. After 50 years, many people develop gluten intolerance; this protein cannot be used also by people with celiac disease.
Other beneficial properties of funchose:
- is a source of complex carbohydrates;
- helps to maintain healthy and youthful skin, contains mineral salts necessary for this;
- strengthens the nervous system thanks to B vitamins;
- Helps reduce the amount of sugar and fat in the diet by providing enough muscle tissue with energy.
After dishes with funchose, you don’t feel hungry for a long time, noodles are nutritious, bring a charge of vigor and improve mood, and therefore are often used in the menu for weight loss.
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Cooking Application
To buy high-quality funchose, you need to carefully read the information on the packaging. It should indicate that this noodle is made from beans and does not contain gluten.
Funchoza is very hygroscopic and quickly absorbs all odors, so you need to store it in a plastic box with a lid, on the shelf of the kitchen cabinet, without access to light.
With the addition of glass noodles, delicious salads are made with meat, vegetables, seafood, mushrooms. Prepare it immediately before use. As a result of storage of the prepared product for a long time (more than 1 hour), its appearance and taste deteriorate.
For example, for a salad of funchose with vegetables and baked chicken breast, you need such products:
- packing noodles;
- water;
- cucumber - 1 pc.;
- sweet pepper - 1 pc.;
- carrot - 1 pc.;
- baked chicken fillet - 300 g;
- chili pepper - to your taste;
- walnut oil - to your taste.
Cooking:
- Funchoza is not boiled, but simply poured with hot water. After 10 minutes she is ready.
- Vegetables and fillets are cut into strips.
- Fungose, meat and vegetables are mixed. The composition is seasoned with walnut oil and chili pepper.
- Decorate the salad with sprigs of greenery.
Funchoza can be added to soups, but you need to do this at the very end of cooking, when all the other products have already been cooked.
Nutritional Benefits of Fungose
For those who want to lose weight, and stick to a diet, counting all the calories of their diet, glass noodles are a real find.
Funchoza absorbs water well during cooking, so the calorie content of the finished dish is much less than other types of noodles. A serving weighing 150 g contains only 120 kcal.
With a diet, funchose is best combined with low-calorie foods - mushrooms and vegetables.
Mixing it with different ingredients and spices, you can get hundreds of delicious, dietary dishes that are good for the figure.
Contraindications and possible harm
A true fungoza made from beans using the right technology is completely safe for health and cannot be harmful.
However, there are cases when fake batches of glass noodles were delivered to Russia from China. An unscrupulous manufacturer added corn or potato instead of bean starch. To give the fake a resemblance to a natural product, it was clarified using special bleaches containing lead and aluminum salts. As a result, funchosis turned out to be hazardous to health and could cause significant harm after use. The Chinese government has banned manufacturers that violate technical standards.
When purchasing glass noodles in a supermarket, it is advisable to carefully study the information on the bundle and trust only trusted manufacturers. Then dishes made from funchose will bring not only pleasure from eating, but also health benefits.
