What is mac mat?
Mac mat (also known as mountain rose apple, monkey root) is a flowering plant belonging to the family Clausena indica, scientific name is Clausena indica. Mac mat trees commonly grow in limestone mountainous areas in Vietnam, especially in the northeastern provinces such as Lang Son, Son La, Bac Kan. This tree can grow up to 7 meters high, with dark green pinnate leaves, the underside has a layer of fine hairs. When ripe, Mac mat fruit is orange-yellow, oval in shape, containing a lot of flesh and seeds inside.
Leaves and fruits of Mac Mat
What are the uses of mac mat?
In addition to being used as a spice, the leaves and fruits of the mac mat tree can also be used as a medicine with many wonderful health benefits.
Good for the digestive system
Mac mat helps balance the bacteria in the intestines, prevent infections and stimulate digestion. Along with that, it also has the effect of eliminating toxins, preventing and treating digestive diseases such as bloating, indigestion,...
Anti-inflammatory, pain reliever
Mac mat helps reduce inflammation, swelling, and redness because it contains a lot of ethanol essential oil. This substance has the ability to fight oxidation, prevent bacteria, harmful microorganisms,...
Protect the liver and benefit the bile.
Ethanol also has an effective liver protection effect. Mac mat helps inhibit liver enzymes, strengthens the immune system, so it is combined with other herbs to treat liver disease in Oriental medicine.
Antibacterial, strengthens resistance
Mac mat helps increase resistance and support the immune system thanks to its high protein, iron, calcium content,...
Cold and fever relief
Mac mat fruit contains a lot of vitamin C, so it is a familiar remedy for colds and fever in Oriental medicine with outstanding healing effects.
Dandruff treatment
Mac mat is also used to treat dandruff. Boiling the leaves of Mac mat will produce essential oil, let it cool and use it to wash your hair every day will help the scalp become cleaner, hair become shiny and strong. Mac mat essential oil also has a characteristic aroma, long lasting scent and helps relax the mind.
Mac Mat leaves and fruits have many wonderful health benefits.
Suggest some delicious dishes with Mac Mat spice
Mac Mat fruit and leaves help dishes to have a fragrant and aromatic flavor, so they are very suitable for grilling, frying, etc. Here are some dishes with Mac Mat that you can cook right at home:
Roasted duck with Chinese madder leaves
Roasted duck with mac mat leaves is a specialty of Lang Son province, popular for its delicious and unique flavor. The roasted duck has a golden, crispy skin that melts in the mouth. The duck meat is tender and juicy, and becomes more flavorful when roasted with sour mac mat leaves. The dish will be even more wonderful when eaten with raw vegetables and dipping sauce.
Roasted pork with Chinese pepper leaves
If you are bored with the usual roasted pork, you can change it up with mac mat leaves. The characteristic aroma of mac mat makes roasted pork become strange and delicious.
Stir-fried wild boar with mac mat leaves
Chewy, sweet wild boar meat when stir-fried with lemongrass and mac mat leaves will create a fragrant aroma throughout the kitchen. This delicious dish not only makes the taste buds explode but also provides many nutrients for the body.
Grilled chicken with mac mat leaves
Mac Mat leaves are suitable for marinating many types of meat, chicken is no exception. Grilled Mac Mat chicken is crispy on the outside, soft and sweet on the inside and fragrant, it will be an ideal dish to enjoy with friends and family.
Braised fish with Chinese pepper leaves
Braised fish with mac mat leaves has a harmonious combination of salty, spicy and sour flavors. The dish is both nutritious and simple, easy to make, and eaten with a bowl of hot rice is enough to fill you up and warm your stomach.
Grilled dishes with characteristic aromatic mac mat
In particular, mac mat fruit has been elevated to become a famous specialty with dishes bearing the culinary imprint of the Northeast mountains and forests.
Bamboo shoots with chili and mac mat
The spicy bamboo shoots mixed with the light sourness and strong aroma of mac mat create a unique dish that cannot be found anywhere else. Bamboo shoots with chili and mac mat are very suitable to eat with pho, vermicelli,... because it will stimulate the taste buds and make the delicious dish even more delicious.
Make tea, make jam
Few people know that mac mat can be used to make sweet dishes. The peel is soaked in sugar and then used to make jam. The jam is yellow and chewy, mixed with a spicy, characteristic aroma, mixed with tea, adding some fresh fruit and ice will become a delicious thirst-quenching drink for the summer.
If the leaves of the mac mat tree help to enhance the aroma, the mac mat tree fruit will enhance the sweet and sour taste, making it strangely rich and retaining the flavor longer. You can dry the mac mat tree fruit, pound it into powder and marinate it with pork, chicken, duck, etc. Or you can also chop the mac mat tree fruit, mix it with onions, garlic and stuff it into the intestines, stomach, and pig tail, then deep-fry or steam it to get unique delicious dishes.
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Natural Spices for Marinating Meat with Mac Mat - Rich in the flavor of the Northeast mountains and forests
Mac Mat leaves and fruits have many wonderful uses in Oriental medicine and food processing. Therefore, Dh Foods has created NATURAL Mac Mat Meat Marinade to bring the delicious and characteristic flavor of the Northeast region of Vietnam to your dishes.
NATURAL Mac Mat Meat Marinade contains up to 32% Mac Mat fruit and other fresh ingredients such as chili powder, cardamom, garlic,... This will be a powerful "weapon" to help you create grilled, roasted, and fried dishes with an irresistible aroma and rich flavor.
NATURAL Spices for Marinating Meat with Mac Mat
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