Dishes with sunflower seeds - 42 cooking recipes

Popping seeds is very beneficial for health as these seeds contain many beneficial substances. However, since the seeds contain a lot of vitamin E, they should be consumed with extreme caution. That is, try not to overdo it. Once upon a time, the seeds were called nothing other than “the grass of the sun.” Not the seeds themselves, but the sunflower. The sunflower's birthplace is most likely Mexico. The seeds were brought to Europe in the 16th century, but in Russia they began to be planted only in the 18th century, and even then mainly in Ukraine. But today Russia occupies a leading place in the world in terms of sunflower seed production. Ukraine follows immediately behind Russia. The seeds contain not only healthy vitamin E, but also a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids. To preserve almost all the beneficial substances in the seeds, they should not be fried, but dried. Roasted seeds lose up to ninety percent of these substances. In addition to sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds are also used in food, which can also be fried and eaten as an independent product. Roasted seeds can have a very different taste - it all depends on exactly how and for how long they are cooked. Perhaps this is also why fried seeds are so loved by many people (especially in our country). The seeds can be added to various dishes instead of nuts. Seeds are also added to various salads.