Types of juices made from fresh vegetables are very popular among people during their dieting process. Understanding this, TasteVN will introduce you to 3 unique ways to make parsley juice, which helps detoxify the body and supports effective weight loss. Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Parsley Juice
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Parsley Juice For 1 person
Parsley 1 bunch Lemon 1/2 fruit Filtered water 250 ml
How to make Parsley Juice
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Prepare the parsley
Cut off the roots of the parsley you bought, remove any wilted leaves (if any), and wash it thoroughly with water.
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Blend and filter parsley juice
You put parsley into a blender, then squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into it along with 250ml of filtered water and proceed to blend until smooth for about 2 minutes.
Next, filter the mixture through a sieve to extract the parsley juice. Pour it into a glass and decorate with a few parsley leaves on the rim of the glass to complete.
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Final product
The parsley juice has a fresh green color with a unique taste. When tasted, you can immediately feel the fragrant smell of parsley mixed with a slight sourness from the lemon. To make it easier to drink, you can add a little bit of diet sugar!
This drink not only helps cool down but also supports effective weight loss. Try making it right away!
2. Parsley juice (Vietnamese parsley)
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Parsley Juice Serves 3
Parsley 1 bunch Cilantro 1 bunch Apples 2 pieces Lemons 2 pieces Salt A little (for soaking parsley)
How to choose fresh delicious apples
- When buying apples, you should choose those with a deep red color, and when you smell them, you should sense a gentle, attractive fragrance.
- Prioritize apples that are a deeper red and have small white specks, and are of medium size, not too big or too small.
- Additionally, when buying, you should choose apples that are fresh with the stem firmly attached to the fruit; when you flick it lightly, you should hear a clear sound, and when you touch it, it should feel firm and not soft.
- Avoid choosing apples that are bruised, have black spots on the skin, or have scratches.
Tools needed
Juicer, knife, spoon, cup, cutting board,…
How to Make Parsley Juice (Vietnamese Coriander Juice)
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the apples thoroughly, stand them upright on the cutting board and cut them into 4 equal wedge-shaped pieces.
Wash the lemons, peel them, and cut them into 4 pieces similar to the apples.
As for the parsley and Vietnamese coriander, just cut off the roots, remove any wilted leaves (if any), then soak them in salt water and rinse them clean with water.
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Juicing the Parsley
Gradually add the ingredients including apples, lemons, parsley, and Vietnamese coriander into the juicer to extract all the juice.
Then use a spoon to stir the mixture of parsley juice to blend it well.
At this point, pour the parsley juice mixture into a glass and garnish with a few thin slices of lemon on top, and you can enjoy it right away!
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Final Product
The cilantro juice after completion will have a beautiful green color. When drinking, you will feel the gentle aroma of cilantro combined with the natural sweetness of apples and a slight sourness that stimulates the taste buds from lemon.
To make it easier to drink, you can stir in a bit of honey or diet sugar!
3. Cilantro juice (Vietnamese coriander) with mint
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cilantro juice (Vietnamese coriander) with mint For 2 people
Cilantro 10 gr (Vietnamese coriander) Mint leaves 3 sprigs Ginger 1/3 bulb Yellow lemon 1 fruit Sugar/ salt A little
What is mint leaves? Distinguishing between mint leaves and Vietnamese coriander
- Mint leaves, also known as European mint, are a type of perennial herb that is quite commonly cultivated around the world.
- The origin of mint leaves is in the European and Middle Eastern regions, while Vietnamese coriander grows in the wild.
- Mint leaves have a fresh fragrance and a cool spicy taste. Meanwhile, Vietnamese coriander has a stronger scent, does not provide a cooling sensation, and has a milder spiciness than mint.
- Mint leaves are sharper, larger, have hairs, and their veins are equal to the flesh of the leaves. In contrast, Vietnamese coriander leaves are more rounded and hairless, with more recessed veins and the flesh of the leaves protruding higher.
Tools needed
How to make mint coriander juice
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Prepare the ingredients
For the coriander, cut off the roots, and for the mint, pluck the leaves, then soak both ingredients in salt water, rinse thoroughly with cold water, and let them drain.
Wash the yellow lemon and cut it in half. Keep the ginger skin on, wash it thoroughly to remove any dirt clinging to it.
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Blend and filter cilantro mint juice
Add the ingredients one by one: cilantro, mint leaves, 1/3 piece of ginger, and 3 teaspoons of sugar into the blender and blend until smooth for about 1 – 2 minutes.
Then, add 350ml of filtered water and the juice of 1 yellow lemon, and stir well with a spoon to mix the ingredients together.
Pour the juice into a glass and garnish with a thin slice of lemon on the rim of the glass to finish.
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Finished Product
Cilantro mint juice is a drink that not only helps detoxify the body but is also suitable for those who are dieting and improving their physique.
The juice is a combination of the refreshing aroma of cilantro and mint blended with a light sweetness of sugar, mixed with a hint of sourness from lemon, making it very easy to drink and providing you with a refreshing and pleasant feeling.
What is cilantro?
- Cilantro, also known as coriander, is a plant belonging to the Apiaceae family, originating from countries in the Southwest Asia region stretching westward to Africa.
- In Vietnam, this type of cilantro often appears in most dishes such as fried foods, stir-fries, porridge, etc., to decorate and enhance the flavor of the dishes.
- Additionally, some reports have proven that regularly consuming cilantro can help reduce blood sugar levels, promote digestive health, and protect skin health, etc.
What is parsley?
- Unlike cilantro, parsley is larger and darker green, and it is considered an essential ingredient in the cuisine of Middle Eastern, European, and North American countries.
- Moreover, parsley leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals and are a popular ingredient that helps enhance the flavor of dishes.
- Therefore, parsley is often used by Vietnamese people when making stir-fried noodles, cooking soup, or when trying out Western dishes like pizza, tarts, etc.
So you have learned 3 more ways to make coriander juice that is refreshing to add to your diet for your weight loss process. Hope the steps above from TasteVN will help you make this juice more easily. Wishing you success!