2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
Sunflowers were first grown in the steppes of North America, between the west coast of present-day Peru and central Mexico.
In Europe, the plant was imported as an ornamental in the Madrid Botanical Garden in 1510. As an oil crop, it was first used in Russia in the early 19th century, while in Bulgaria it was imported only after the Liberation.
This annual crop is grown mainly for its high-fat seeds. It is the third largest oilseed crop in the world after soybeans and rapeseed. There are over 100 varieties of sunflower, most of which are wild.
There are only two cultivated plants: the cultivated sunflower Helianthus annuus L. and the Jerusalem artichoke, also called erelmaz - Helianthus tuberosus L. Their different varieties are cultivated according to their purpose: for oilseeds, for fodder, for seeds, for decoration, etc.
Roasting sunflower seeds significantly reduces their health benefits, but on the other hand makes them indescribably delicious. For some people, they are a real "scabies", because if they start peeling and eating them, they can't stop.
Roasting the seeds is extremely easy. The only insidious moment is during the baking itself, as they can burn. The seeds are spread in a tray, sprinkled with water, flour and salt.
The flour is added to make it easier for the salt to stick to them, but it is not necessary. They are put to bake, stirring often.
The seeds can be baked and sprinkled with water only to avoid calorie increase. 100 g of roasted sunflower seeds without salt and fat contain 582 kcal, while roasted sunflower seeds with salt and added fat contain 592 kcal.
Raw and dried sunflower seeds should be stored in the refrigerator before any use, otherwise they will rot for days.
Dried or raw, the seeds are a suitable addition to salads, porridges and various vegetable mixes. On the other hand, sunflower sprouts are again suitable for salads, stewed vegetable dishes and as a side dish to fish.
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