When it comes to wild vegetables that grow in the water, you may think of lotus root, lettuce, water shoots, etc., these vegetables, without exception, have great water requirements and are most common in our southern region. The wild vegetables introduced to you today are also very suitable for planting in the water, and its name is hollow cabbage.
Hollow cabbage, as the name suggests, the branches and stems are empty, so in some areas it is also called Zhongtong cuisine. Hollow cabbage has relatively large water requirements, so it is mainly distributed in the central and southern parts of the continent, and it is interesting that it can grow in both water and land.
Hollow cabbage it is also a widely cultivated vegetable in the countryside, because it has a crisp taste, and the leaves and young stems can be made into soup or stir-fried, which is loved by everyone. At the same time, the cultivation and management technology of hollow cabbage is relatively simple, it is easy to get started, and the most important thing is that it can be repeatedly picked over a long period of time.
Our country has a long history of eating hollow cabbage, and the research and understanding of it is also relatively comprehensive. Hollow cabbage is rich in nutrients, crisp and tender, and the most important thing is that it has a good medicinal effect.
The growth rate of hollow cabbage is fast, after maturity, there is a fight with leeks, about a week or so can be cut once to eat, and can be eaten from summer to autumn, can be cold mixed, hot pot can also be stir-fried, the taste is very good. If you have a pond in your hometown or if irrigation is convenient, you can try growing some hollow cabbage.