认识一下苹果家族

一篮子苹果

We’ve all heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” – 和 for good reason. With only about 80 calories in a small apple, they also contain healthy nutrients like fiber, 维生素和矿物质. 说到烹饪, apples have many uses– a delicious addition to both sweet 和 savory recipes.

Here are the most popular types of apples:

Braeburn: Red-orange color with a touch of yellow. Crisp, juicy 和 sweet with a hint of spice. Great for snacking 和 salads.

Cortl和: 红色和一些绿色. Sweet with a little bit of tart flavor, not as crisp as other apples. Good for snacking, salads 和 baking.

帝国: 深红色. Juicy, crisp with a sweet-tart flavor. 适合任何类型的菜.

富士: 红色和黄色. 又硬又甜. One of the most popular apples that are delicious to eat raw.

联欢晚会: Red color with yellow throughout. Crispy, juicy 和 very sweet. Another popular apple that’s best eaten raw.

金冠苹果: 浅黄色. 又甜又脆. Good for snacking 和 baking.

奶奶史密斯: 浅绿色. 又酸又硬. 一个很棒的烤苹果!

蜂蜜脆: Light red color with yellow background. 脆、多汁、甜. A new variety that’s quickly become a popular snacking apple. Also good for salads 和 applesauce.

爵士: Red color with some yellow background. 又甜又酸，很脆. 一个很棒的零食苹果.

Jonagold: Red color with light yellow top. Firm, juicy 和 sweet-tart flavor. Great for both eating raw 和 baking.

麦金托什: 深红色. Tart, juicy 和 very soft texture. 生吃最好 or to make applesauce.

粉红色的女士: 浅红粉色. Juicy 和 tart with a bit of sweetness. 最适合生吃.

红色美味: 光泽，深红色. Heart shaped with knobs or “feet” at the bottom. Sweet 和 juicy – one of the most well-known apples. 生吃最好.

罗马之美: 鲜红色. Firm with a touch of tartness. Not great for eating raw, best for baking.

开胃苹果点子:

Snack on apple slices with peanut butter (compare labels to find one without added salt or sugars).
Make applesauce by cooking chopped apples with cinnamon 和 nutmeg.
Make a salad with chopped up apples, walnuts, balsamic vinegar 和 spinach.
Add diced apples to your homemade turkey meatloaf.
混合罐头, low sodium tuna with chopped apples, celery 和 ¼ teaspoon or less Dijon mustard for a s和wich or salad.
Slice thin 和 layer apples with low sodium turkey, 低脂, low-sodium cheese 和 lettuce on a whole wheat tortilla wrap.
混合苹果碎, 冰冻的香蕉, 低脂, no added sugar vanilla yogurt 和 orange juice for a refreshing smoothie.
Stuff an apple (with core removed) with raisins, cinnamon 和 oats. Cover with foil 和 bake at 325 degrees F for 45-55 minutes.