Raw, shelled sunflower seeds do not contain preservatives. This is a healthy food, stuffed with useful substances. The ripe sunflower hats contain an energy bomb: 100 g of the product contains 601 kcal! There is a lot of fat, protein. In just 100 g of seeds you will receive a two-day supply of youth vitamin E! A large dose of nicotinic acid improves blood circulation.
The product contains phytosterols, which lower cholesterol levels. In 100 g of seeds, the daily norm of selenium was found, the deficiency of which was noted in 80% of Russians. Selenium is needed for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
Raw kernels add nutrition to salads, smoothies, cereals, pasta. When cooked, the seeds add a nutty flavor to baked goods, meats, and vegetables.
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Despite the fact that now Russia occupies the first place in the world in sunflower production, sunflower seeds are not the national “snack” of Russians. They were brought to Russia in 1698, during the time of Peter the Great.
For a long time they were grown exclusively for beauty, then the peasants began to crack the seeds, but only in 1829 in the village of Alekseevka (Voronezh province), a certain peasant Bokarev for the first time guessed to squeeze the oil. Since it turned out that the production of sunflower oil promises greater benefits than the production of hemp or linseed oil, the product quickly spread throughout Russia. IN late XIX century, sunflower oil became the first in popularity in the country.
The Bolsheviks are to blame
The habit of husking seeds remained rural until the revolution, when everyone adopted it: revolutionary sailors, nobles, and even yesterday's young ladies-institutes. This was due to a lack of vitamins. Obviously, sunflower seeds quenched the lack of vitamin E and supplied the human body with vegetable protein and basic amino acids, which were also lacking. The young official of the Land Committee Alexei Tatishchev in his memoirs "People and Lands" described this habit as pernicious and was surprised how quickly he himself became subject to it during the dashing years of the revolution.
Once entering the life of the Russian people, this habit remained ineradicable for almost a hundred years - the reason for this, most likely, was all the same difficult living conditions, hunger civil war, then the hard times of the Great Patriotic War. Perhaps, nutritious seeds slept for many people's lives and health, but at the same time became unpleasant for others. bad habit. But is it really only Russians who husk their beloved "seeds"? It turns out not. In the CIS countries they are clicked with pleasure in Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. In Kazakhstan, seeds are the great love of the entire population.
In Europe
They like to click seeds in the camps of Eastern Europe: in Bulgaria, in Serbia. In Belgrade, saucers with seeds are even in billiard clubs, which indicates that the Serbs are especially fond of them. According to the testimonies of tourists, all Bulgarians enthusiastically husk sunflower seeds. They even go to the movies with seeds instead of popcorn. And on a date with a girl at the entrance to the cinema, a Bulgarian can hand a bag of “seeds” to his passion.
In Poland, seeds were cracked in the 1990s, now this habit is on the wane. Gnawing seeds and Albanians. In France, seeds can be served as a snack before a festive dinner - along with nuts, celery and asparagus.
In Germany, the Germans rarely gnaw on seeds. True, tourists mention that in Berlin in Kreuzberg there is a special "seed" cafe in which people sit and click large white seeds. But in this country, emigrants from North Africa, the Middle East and “German-labeled Turks” are actively peeling seeds, but they try to do it secretly, since the habit is considered unpleasant and you can’t do this when talking with other people.
In Spain, seeds are gnawed at the TV, while watching the matches of their favorite team - Real Madrid. They say that all stadiums are also strewn with husks, however, Spanish fans gnaw mostly white, salty seeds, which lose to Russian black seeds in taste. The Spaniards say that this habit was brought to the country during the Spanish Civil War by Russian military experts. In England, seeds are sold in "Russian shops", the British consider them "bird" food and think that they can be poisoned.
But in Holland, the very country from where Peter the Great brought sunflowers to Russia, they do not use unpeeled seeds - there is no such habit. And in stores they are sold exclusively peeled, but for some reason raw, and the price is quite high - € 2.50 for 50 g. They do not gnaw "seeds" in Belgium either. In Greece, sunflower seeds are rarely chewed, more often they are fed to birds.
In America and the rest of the world
The seeds are also eaten in America. Bags of roasted sunflower seeds are sold in supermarkets on the shelves where popcorn and nuts are. According to the emigrants, “no one sees anything exotic in them, honestly!”. However, Americans do not click them on the street, they eat them at home or add them to salads, but for this they sell peeled seeds.
The habit of husking seeds is common among students. American students believe that the seeds help "not fall asleep over the textbook." But in general, such a habit is treated as an eccentricity, remember the X-Files series, in which FBI agent Fox Mulder clicked sunflower seeds - for most Americans this is just a strange habit of eating bird food, nothing more.
In Mexico, sunflower seeds are not chewed - they are sold already shelled and even salted. But here pumpkin seeds husk with pleasure.
In the Middle East, seeds are gnawed with pleasure. In Israel, they are sold in shops and markets, but here even immigrants from the USSR try to behave culturally - they do it at home, in front of the TV, and not on the street, where you can get a fine of 300 shekels for spitting husks. Seeds are also clicking in Turkey; here they are also sold salted.
In Asia, seeds are simply adored. There are a lot of different sunflower seeds produced in China, but they often come with additives, which is a little shocking to Europeans. Very fond of seeds in Vietnam.
In Australia, "seeds" are sold only in specialized shops for Arabs. Locals do not accept such pleasure.
Funny superstitions and incidents are associated with seeds. For example, circus clowns do not click seeds, believing that this will reduce circus fees, Muslims consider the husking of seeds to be disrespectful to the interlocutor, and in 2002, when Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Vladivostok, it was strictly forbidden to sell seeds in the city - obviously, for the sake of clean sidewalks.
Sunflower seeds (not peeled) 100g
8 rub/100g
Sunflower seeds (peeled) 100g
30 rub/100g
Sometimes you just want to pamper yourself with sunflower seeds. They are not only tasty, but also healthy. You can buy seeds for a high content of vitamin E, which is useful for the human biological system, protein, which is necessary for the formation of muscles, antioxidants, and other substances indispensable for the body. For example, arginine, which is part of sunflower seeds, supports the health of the cardiovascular system, strengthens the arteries and blood vessels.
Seeds, the price of which is low, are rich in vitamin B1, which may reduce the risk of thrombosis. Note the high content of vitamins A and D. The seeds contain minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese and selenium. The rich composition allows you to protect the human body from certain diseases, establish a balance of minerals for bone tissue and optimize the production of erythrocytes - red blood cells, without which it is difficult to imagine the normal functioning of the human biological system.
Where to buy raw seeds?
In the Rogozhsky shopping arcade you will find products High Quality. When choosing seeds, please note that the price for 1 kg is indicated for them. At the same time, it is not necessary to buy exactly this weight - you can purchase the quantity of goods that you need.
You can also buy them by weight or in factory packaging. You can buy roasted, salted or unroasted seeds as a main product or for preparing a dish. They are often added to confectionery, cakes, gozinaki, pastries, cold snacks or salads.
It is difficult to determine who first began to grow sunflowers. Some give the palm to the Peruvian tribes, others to the Indians who lived in the territory of the current North American states of New Mexico and Arizona. Sunflower was grown here about 4 millennia ago, which is confirmed by the findings of the ubiquitous archaeologists. The Spaniards brought the solar flower to Europe.
With the light hand of Peter I, the main supplier of European "know-how", the sunflower began its journey across Russian soil, where the unpretentious plant was first loved for its beautiful flowers and tasty seeds, and after a relatively short period of time, sunflower seeds began to be used to produce oil. Despite the fact that the method of obtaining oil was invented by the British back in 1716, the world's first oil mill appeared in the 19th century in Russia.
Sunflower seeds are a kind of "depot" of substances necessary for the body. Nutrients, beneficial trace elements and vitamins are hidden under their peel. Is it possible to find anything harmful in sunflower seeds, so generously awarded by nature? It is possible, but not much. If you get carried away with seeds without measure, gradual destruction of tooth enamel, damage to the gums and other problems of the oral cavity are possible. To avoid unpleasant consequences, you need to clean the seeds with your hands. Those who want to lose weight should remember their high calorie content (in 100 grams - 520 kcal).
What are the benefits of sunflower seeds? Consider below
Firstly, raw, slightly dried sunflower seeds are a source of vitamins E, C, D, carotene and B vitamins. It should be remembered that heat treatment destroys nutrients, so you should not expect any beneficial effect from fried seeds.
Secondly, the seeds contain trace elements - magnesium, zinc, calcium, selenium. For example, magnesium 100 grams of seeds contain 311 mg, which exceeds the content of this trace element in rye bread by 6 times.
Thirdly, a small amount of seeds allows you to satisfy the daily need of an adult's body for unsaturated fatty acids, mainly oleic acids, which are remarkably digestible and have the ability to normalize metabolic processes.
Sunflower seeds are considered a means of preventing such insidious diseases as atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. Seeds help with liver diseases, accelerate them. They are recommended to be used after fractures and to restore strength after infectious diseases. The substances contained in them have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. The very process of clicking seeds helps to relax and distract from disturbing thoughts.
White sunflower seeds are not a breeding product, but a variety created by nature itself. The white striped seeds of the sun flower are very popular in Turkey and are called the pride of the Turkish coast. White seeds differ from their black counterparts not only in color, large size and elongated shape. They have a harder husk, and roasted white sunflower seeds have a slightly nutty flavor.
I just recently tasted them myself, otherwise I had only read them before. It was very interesting and ... delicious!
For 200 years, this white seed has been grown in Turkey. This is a natural, natural, and not artificially grown selection product.
Why ? It is the climatic conditions of this country that are perfect for its cultivation: heat during the day and rather cool weather at night (temperature difference).
All sunflowers are cut by workers by hand, since the fields occupied by sunflowers are not large (but numerous). They are also manually knocked out and undergo primary cleaning from the husk. After the color sorter (it separates the white seeds from all the other interspersed or striped ones), the seed is ready for the immediate cooking stage. Roasting the seeds is also not easy, it takes about 2 hours. It happens that in the process of roasting, the seed changes color to yellowish, such a marriage is immediately thrown away. The secret to frying Turks is to roll them in flour before doing so, so the salt holds better. Only for its own consumption, it harvests more than 100 thousand tons of white seeds per year.
For those who do not know or have not tried, I will try to explain the difference.
Distinctive features of white seeds in comparison with black:
She's bigger
Fairly easy to clean
Doesn't get your hands dirty
It has a low oil content (low fat content is important for those who are on a diet or for other reasons cannot eat the usual seeds),
Original subtle nutty taste,
Their shelf life is much longer (they do not last long),
Accordingly, it does not lose its usefulness over a long period,
Contains beneficial amino acids
Zinc (as you know, it is healthy hair and nails, a good complexion),
Vitamin B (for strength),
Vitamin D (for calcium absorption),
The white seed is an excellent antidepressant.
That is why Turkish white seeds are the pride of Turkey. As you can see, the Turks are not in vain proud of their original (and not known to everyone) seed. I advise you to try it too!
