Five Tips for a Great Green Latte

Every morning, my father, like me, would make green lattes for the family to drink.
Recently I went back to Taiwan for a short stay and utilized the existing ingredients in the refrigerator at home.
Whenever I get a chance, I'll pair it with Yuna's version of a green latte.

Auntie drank it and said, "The green latte you made is delicious!"
"But we used to drink your father's dark dishes..."

In fact, making a green latte is just like cooking, it requires certain matching principles.
They taste so sweet and refreshing that you and your family will want to keep drinking these nutritious shakes every day.
Let health and taste no longer conflict, and drink together to achieve the taste of happiness!

Tip 1 Pay attention to the color combination of ingredients

We all know that we should always eat fruits and vegetables of various colors, also known as the so-calledRainbow DietThis is because fruits and vegetables of different colors contain different phytochemicals.
Throwing in all the fruits and veggies you want at once can be a great way to get a diversity of ingredients at the same time, but blending the colors together usually results in a horrible color palette.

Attention to dietary color science is the prelude to the opening of the appetite, can make people happy, but also give you positive mental energy.

So green latte doesn't necessarily have to hit the green color, you can change different color latte every day, except for the white ingredients are matchy-matchy, other same color will be put together as much as possible. But some pigments are really powerful, such as the peach color of dragon fruit, almost no other fruits and vegetables can surpass its color, unless the proportion of ultra-green vegetables is very high, then it is necessary to compete to see whose pigmentation is more powerful.

NG Color Matching: Green+Red, Green+Purple

1. Greening/immunity
Rich in vitamins, folic acid, inorganic substances, water, etc., which can enhance the effect of immunity. Mainly include: green vegetables and fruits, and green tea. Such as: celery, green peppers, kiwi fruit, cucumber, asparagus, etc.
2. Purple / Antioxidant
Contains anthocyanins, which can effectively prevent blood vessel sclerosis, heart attack and stroke caused by blood clotting. Mainly include: onion, eggplant, purple cabbage, kale, taro, etc.
3. Red color/anti-aging
It can fight against free radicals in the body and help to reduce fatigue and promote blood circulation in the body. Mainly include: dragon fruit, apple, pomegranate, chili pepper, peanut, wolfberry, etc.
4. Orange/Beauty
Contains carotene, which helps to protect one's eyes and skin, and is effective in preventing cancer. Mainly include: corn, lemon, pumpkin, bananas, oranges and so on.
5. White / Stability
Contains many nutrients and proteins that can stabilize emotions and help reduce the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. Mainly includes: white fruit, almonds, wild rice shoots, yam, silver ear, winter melon, etc.

Tip 2: Choose one or more of the following if you have a strong taste or odor.

Some fruits and vegetables are very "egotistical" and have a heavy aroma, which often overpowers or interferes with the flavor of other ingredients. Therefore, you can add heavy-flavored ingredients as a flavor enhancer or as the main flavor, but do not put in more than one kind of "heavy-flavored" ingredient at a time.

FruitsBanana, guava, peach, mango, cantaloupe, melon, papaya. These fruits have a strong flavor profile and are particularly suitable for use as the protagonists of fruit and vegetable juices.
vegetable categoryCelery, cilantro, parsley, parsnip, chrysanthemum, perilla, leek, onion, green pepper. You should not be unfamiliar with the flavor of the above vegetables, most of them are used to increase the aroma, please add a small amount. Vegetables that do not have a strong flavor can be used in large quantities, such as: green cabbage, oatmeal, cabbage, kohlrabi...and so on.
(sth. or sb) elseTurmeric powder has a strong flavor and its natural pigmentation stains easily. Used in large quantities, it not only spoils the flavor, but also gives an undesirable color when mixed with green ingredients.

Tip 3 Oxidizing fruits will change color, use as much as possible as a base.

Some fruits are particularly susceptible to oxidation, put in the flesh is white and tender, out of the beat becomes black and brown, simply can not be more painful. Therefore, these fruits are still more recommended to use as a base, not recommended as the main fruits and vegetables shake with, or drink immediately after playing, such as: apple, banana, pear.

Tip #4 For a full-bodied fruit shake, avocado is a must!

Avocados are divine.
On the one hand, avocado with any fruit does not contradict, very naturally absorb the flavor of other fruits, and will reduce the sweet "taste", on the other hand, can change the texture of any fruit in the mouth, so that the fruit shake becomes very, very soft!
The guavas also have a taste altering effect.

Tip #5: Get a little extra credit.

1. Lemon juice (or a little bit of lemon peel, remember to brush the lemon peel)
Apart from adjusting the taste, lemon juice is also useful in preventing oxidation and discoloration of fruit and vegetable juices, as well as giving the fruit and vegetable shakes a lemony aroma. Personally, I prefer yellow lemon.

2. Mint leaves
A few mint leaves in any combination adds both fragrance and beauty.

3. Coconut dates
Dates can be used as a sugar substitute for diabetics. Though rich in fructose, it has the lowest glycemic index and can be consumed in moderation by diabetics.
If the ingredients are not sweet enough, add a few dates for flavor and sweetness.

The above tips only focus on the "taste" of the combination, but the balance of personal constitution and hot/cold properties will be another issue. If you can master the combination skills and enjoy the feast of colorful fruits and vegetables, I believe you will also love green latte!