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In the early morning of March, the wormwood in the field has grown into a green and tall seedling, and some eager ones have even opened yellow buds. Spring is in full swing, and they are dense and spread from the stems to other places, these seemingly inconspicuous weeds are indispensable ingredients for making the sweet and soft sticky Shenzhen famous snack wormwood. This season is the time when the field wormwood is flourishing, but also the time when every household makes Tian Ai, today Xiaobian will take you to understand a green and kang grounded food - Tian Ai. 1
There are many aliases for Tian Ai, and many people in Guangdong call it Tuju Chen or Tian Ai, in addition to which it is also called Qingming Artemisia, Sage Grass and so on. Tian Ai has medicinal functions, which can not only relieve cough and asthma, but also lower blood pressure and dispel rheumatism. There is also a folk saying that "Qingming eats ai but not sick". Tian Ai Ling is not only delicious, but also has the function of health maintenance. It can definitely be counted as a pure natural and non-irritating green food. 2
Tian Ai Is not only easy to find ingredients, but also its production method is very simple, the fresh and tender wormwood (i.e. Tian MuGwort) is plucked from the field, mashed, and glutinous rice flour or sticky rice flour, added sugar and oil, steamed and then eaten. 3
The sticky glutinous rice and the faint fragrance of wormwood are savored with a special aroma in the sweetness of tian mugwort, which is chewed in the mouth and enjoyed in the throat and nose. 4
Behind every delicacy is meticulous preparation and hard work. Behind each flavor is not only the smell of seasons, but also the adherence and dedication to tradition. When we taste these special foods, we are also a kind of inheritance of traditional culture.