Walking through the country roads under the warm spring sun and feeling the beauty of nature is the ideal life picture in many people's hearts. As the temperature gradually rises, so do our wears, with comfortable shirts replacing heavy down jackets. It is during such a season that we can not only enjoy the sunshine outside, but also experience the joy of picking fresh wild vegetables.
On this bright spring day, shepherd's cabbage has become the darling of our table. Shepherd's cabbage, a seasonal wild vegetable in spring, is loved by many people because of its rich nutritional value and unique flavor. In the folk, shepherd's cabbage is known as the "messenger of spring", which can not only clear heat and detoxify, but also diuretic and brighten the eyes, and is a green ingredient that cannot be missed in spring.
Harvesting is a process that requires patience and care. In the spring, my mother and I walked into the orchard in our hometown and returned home in less than an hour. We decided to use the harvested shepherd's cabbage to make dumplings, which is both traditional and delicious.
The first step in making the dumplings is to wash them thoroughly and then soak them in water with a small amount of salt, which effectively removes sediment and kills hidden microorganisms. The next step is to blanch the shepherd's cabbage, which is very crucial, you need to quickly put the shepherd's cabbage in boiling water and blanch it, and then immediately remove it and put it into cold water, so that the treated shepherd's cabbage will be brighter in color and more crisp and tender.
In order to make the dumpling filling more delicious and juicy, we will choose the fat and lean pork as the main body of the filling, and add specially processed peppercorn water, which can increase the aroma and taste of the meat filling. At the same time, the hot oil-soaked chopped green onion and ginger will be added to the filling, which can greatly enhance the flavor of the filling.
When all the preparations are done, it's time to make the dumplings. Mix the prepared minced meat with the chopped shepherd's cabbage, wrap it in a dumpling wrapper, and a steaming, fragrant pot of shepherd's cabbage dumplings is served, and every bite is full of the taste of spring.
Spring is a season full of vitality and hope, and through such home-cooked food, we can not only satisfy our taste buds, but also feel the warmth and happiness of home in this beautiful season. I hope you can try to make some traditional food by yourself this spring and enjoy all the good that this season brings. At the same time, I am also very much looking forward to hearing your spring food stories, and welcome to share your experiences and feelings in the comment section. Thank you all for reading, and I wish you all a vibrant and delicious spring!