With the arrival of April, the earth has been given a new look, and the vibrant spring is unfolding in front of us. In addition to admiring the gorgeous spring flowers and the verdant greenery, digging wild vegetables has also become a unique way for people to welcome spring. Those wild vegetables hidden in the fields are not only delicious, but also the gift of spring, nourishing our bodies.
For people living in rural areas, digging wild vegetables is a joy of life and a kind of awe of nature. They know where to find the freshest wild vegetables, and they know how to eat each one uniquely. This knowledge and experience is something they have accumulated little by little through their intimate contact with the land.
When I was a child, whenever spring came, I would always follow in the footsteps of the adults and set foot on that familiar land to explore those delicious wild vegetables. Although I have now left the countryside, every time spring comes, there is always a feeling of longing for wild vegetables in my heart. So, in my spare time, I still make an appointment with three or five friends to go to the suburbs to dig some wild vegetables to taste.
01 Purslane
Purslane is a very special wild vegetable, it has a tenacious vitality and can grow very luxuriantly even in arid land. Purslane is not only delicious but also has high medicinal value, and is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and has a good therapeutic effect on symptoms such as dysentery and blood in the stool.
Purslane is also very easy to eat, it can be stir-fried, cold or made into soup. Among them, cold purslane is the best way to maintain its original flavor. Wash the purslane picked and cut it into small pieces, then add an appropriate amount of seasoning and stir evenly to eat, the taste is refreshing and delicious, with a slight sour taste.
02 Grey cabbage
Grey cabbage is a very common wild vegetable, and it can be found all over the country, both in the south and in the north. Gray ash cabbage is not only delicious but also nutritious, rich in nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling, and has a good relieving effect on colds, coughs and other symptoms.
Gray cabbage can be eaten in a variety of ways, either stir-fried, cold or souped. Among them, stir-fried gray cabbage is one of the most popular ways to eat. Wash the gray cabbage picked and cut it into small pieces, and then add an appropriate amount of oil and seasonings to fry and eat, the taste is tender and delicious, and the fragrance is fragrant.
03 Warabi
Bracken is one of the most popular wild vegetables that has a unique texture and taste. Bracken is rich in a variety of nutrients such as vitamins and fiber, which have a good effect on promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis and lowering blood pressure. However, it should be noted that bracken needs to be blanched before eating to remove harmful substances.
Bracken can be eaten in a variety of ways, including stir-frying, cold dressing, and soup. Among them, stir-fried bracken is one of the most popular ways to eat. The processed bracken is stir-fried with meat or other vegetables and eaten, and the taste is tender and delicious, and the fragrance is fragrant.
04 Dandelion
Dandelion is a very special wild vegetable, which is not only edible but also used as medicine. In the spring, the dandelion flowers are very beautiful when they bloom, and its leaves are a delicious wild vegetable. Dandelion has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and dissipating knots, and has a good relieving effect on symptoms such as fire and mouth ulcers.
Dandelion is also very easy to eat, it can be served cold, stir-fried or made into soup. Among them, cold dandelion is the best way to maintain its original flavor. Wash the picked dandelions, cut them into small pieces, and then add an appropriate amount of seasoning and stir well to eat, the taste is refreshing and delicious, with a slight bitter taste.
05 Wormwood
Wormwood is one of the very special wild vegetables, and it has a very important place in traditional Chinese culture. In addition to being used as an ingredient, wormwood can also be used to make one of the ingredients used in TCM treatments such as moxibustion. Wormwood has the effects of warming menstruation and dissipating cold, invigorating blood circulation, etc., and has a good relieving effect on symptoms such as irregular menstruation in women.
Wormwood is also eaten in a special way and can often be used to make one of the traditional delicacies such as Qingtuan. The picked wormwood is washed and mixed with glutinous rice flour and other ingredients, and then steamed and eaten, with a soft and glutinous taste, sweet and fragrant. In addition, wormwood can be boiled in water and used to soak feet and other health care ingredients.
06 Hakukan
Artemisia annua is another very popular wild vegetable in the spring. It grows mainly in wheat fields or roadside meadows, and has a unique fragrance. Artemisia annua is not only delicious but also has high medicinal value, and is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Artemisia is also eaten in a variety of ways, including steamed, cold or stir-fried. Among them, steamed white artemisia is the most able way to maintain its original flavor. The picked white artemisia is washed and mixed with flour and steamed to eat, the taste is soft and glutinous, sweet, fragrant and fragrant.
07 Menjona
The noodle dish is one of the very special wild vegetables, and it is named after its long, slender leaves that are as soft and delicious as noodles. Noodle dishes are rich in a variety of nutrients such as vitamin C, calcium and other trace elements, which have a good effect on enhancing immunity and promoting bone development. In addition, noodle dishes also have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, and also have a good relieving effect on symptoms such as colds and coughs.
The noodle dish is also very easy to eat, and it can be stir-fried, cold dressed, or one of the ingredients used in the soup method. Among them, fried noodle dish is one of the most popular ways to eat, the picked noodle dish is washed and cut into small pieces and fried with meat or other vegetables to eat, the taste is tender and delicious, fragrant and fragrant, while the cold noodle dish can better maintain its original flavor and nutrients without loss, the washed noodle dish is added to the appropriate amount of seasoning and mixed well to eat.
08荠菜
In spring, shepherd's cabbage is undoubtedly one of the most popular wild vegetables. It can be found all over the country, whether in fields or city parks. Shepherd's cabbage is not only delicious, but also nutritious, with the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling.
When it comes to cooking, there are many ways to do it. In addition to being served cold and stir-fried, it can also be used to make dumplings and soups. Among them, shepherd's cabbage dumplings are one of the most popular ways to eat. Wash and chop the shepherd's cabbage and mix it with the pork filling, then add an appropriate amount of seasoning and stir well to make dumplings. When cooked, the dumplings have a thin skin and tender filling, and the flavor is incomparably delicious.