চিনাবাদামের আশ্চর্যজনক বিশ্ব
শুঁটকির ইতিহাস
Before I get into the history of peanuts, you should probably know that peanuts are not nuts. The “pea” nut is actually more closely related to peas. It is a member of the legume family. In addition, peanuts don’t grow on trees like nuts do. They grow above ground. They start with flowers and eventually dig holes in the ground. Underground is where they turn into delicious peanuts.
OK – where did these little guys come from you ask? Well, they are thought to have originated in South America …… probably Brazil or Peru. When the Portuguese started exploring the “New World”, they brought peanuts home with them. Portuguese traders brought them to Asia and Africa.
In the United States, peanuts became popular during the Civil War. Then around 1900, many mechanical devices were invented to help process the peanuts. As a result, their popularity increased even more. Speaking of inventions …… George Washington Carver invented more than 300 uses for peanuts, including medicine, ink, soap, shampoo, ice cream, and axle grease. Today, peanuts are eaten all over the world. They have become a huge money-making industry. In the United States alone, they contribute more than $4 billion to the economy each year!
স্বাস্থ্যগত উপকারিতা
Peanuts are packed with healthy stuff, including antioxidants, niacin, vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, bioflavonoids, and protein, and they contain more resveratrol (which lowers LDL – aka “bad cholesterol”) than grapes That’s not all …… Some medical researchers say they can reduce the risk of heart disease and offer protection against certain types of cancer (colon, prostate, and breast).
শুঁটকির মজার তথ্য
- একটি 18 oz এ প্রায় 810 চিনাবাদাম আছে। চিনাবাদাম মাখন একটি জার।
- Americans consume 700 million pounds or 3.3 pounds of peanut butter each year …… which is enough to cover the floor of the Grand Canyon.
- চিনাবাদাম অস্বাভাবিক কারণ তারা মাটির উপরে ফুল ফোটে কিন্তু মাটির নিচে ফল দেয়।
- যেহেতু চিনাবাদামগুলি শিমজাতীয়, তাই তারা বাড়ার সাথে সাথে মাটিতে নাইট্রোজেন ফেরত দেয়, এইভাবে অতিরিক্ত সারের প্রয়োজনীয়তা হ্রাস করে।
- চিনাবাদাম তেলের একটি খুব উচ্চ ধোঁয়া বিন্দু আছে। এটি চিনাবাদাম তেলকে বেশিরভাগ তেলের তুলনায় উচ্চ তাপমাত্রায় উত্তপ্ত করার অনুমতি দেয়, এটি ভাজার জন্য একটি চমৎকার পছন্দ করে তোলে।
অন্ধকার দিক
Peanut protein can act as a powerful allergen, even in trace amounts. That’s why peanut allergies are the most common cause of food-related deaths in the United States. Some people may react relentlessly to inhaling the smell of peanuts. People can die from very small amounts.
So, if you are allergic to peanuts …… or think you might …… don’t venture near them. You can substitute almonds or any nut for any of the recipes below. For cookies …… You must make your own ‘nut butter.'