preface:
As we all know: Yunnan is the globally recognized "plant kingdom, flower kingdom", is also one of the world's most important flower markets, occupying 1/3 of the world's ornamental flower market, while Yunnan Dounan Flower Market is the country's largest flower trading market, but also the national cheap flower wholesale market, with "Yunnan eighteen monsters, flowers on the sale of jin" is called.
In Yunnan, the unique climate environment has created different kinds of flowers, flowers can not only be used for ornamentation, some can also be eaten, Yunnan restaurant has such a cold dish "four seasons of blossoms" is mixed with four different "flowers" into four different flavors, I don't know if you have tasted.
Speaking of the history of eating flowers in Yunnan: It is said that a long time ago, the Hani people in the process of the Great Migration, due to the lack of food, the whole clan is facing the crisis of hunger, at this time a young man named Chanu tried poison with his body, dividing the flowers into edible and inedible two, the Hani people rely on flowers and plants to survive tenaciously, so the flower-eating culture has been handed down to this day, today Xiaobian will give you examples of ten common edible flowers in Yunnan, if there is any omission, welcome to add.
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Tang pear flower: is the rose family wild shrub tang pear flower, but also a seasonal wild vegetable in Yunnan, blooming in January to April every year, flowering season to pick flowers and eat, through blanching, bleaching, washing and other steps, after removing the bitter taste, can be used for cold mixing, sauce explosion, sauerkraut stir-frying, soup and other cooking methods.
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Plantagenet: Because the mature flower shape resembles a canary, hence the name, in Yunnan is generally used for scrambled eggs, fried eggs, plucked off the flower peduncle, flower buds, into the boiling water pot after blanching into cool water rinsed clean, fished out of the squeezed dry water can be fried.
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Pomegranate flower: as the name suggests is the pomegranate tree flowers, in Yunnan pomegranate flowers are also edible, of course, here eat the male flowers, female flowers are left with fruit, is to remove the pomegranate flowers of the flower buds, into the pot of water after putting into cool water for 2-3 days to remove the bitter taste, can be used for cold mixing, stir-fry bacon.
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Large white flower: is a kind of rhododendron, its flower color is white and flawless, hence the name, in Yunnan big white flower is the most local flavor of the mountain spear wild vegetable, its nutritional value is rich, is to remove the flower buds, water and then put into water rinse 2-3 to remove the bitter taste, can be used for cold mixing, soup, stir-fry meat.
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Pumpkin flower: as the name suggests is the pumpkin flower, also vegetables and medicine, in Yunnan, in the spring, the pumpkin flower is a regular customer on the dinner table, its eating method is mostly, after removing the flower buds can be fried, can be fried, can be made into soup, of course, pumpkin flowers eat also male flowers, female flowers are left with fruit.
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Tree flower: is a kind of fungus, is born in broad-leaved trees or coniferous trees on the fallen wood, dead standing wood, logs and logging piles, hence the name, when eaten with lime water boiled and rinsed, to remove its bitter taste, can be used for cold mixing, as well as Dali Xiaguan a famous delicacy "tree flower steamed balls".
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Roses: You heard that right, roses can also be eaten, and in people's minds, roses are not all for appreciation? Located in Anning City, Yunnan Province, there are 10,000 acres of special edible roses, it is a kind of rose, every year in April and May is the flowering season, is made of rose sugar after removing the flower buds, is the soul of Yunnan flower cake, and now evolved from the rose feast made of roses, rose wine, etc., Xiaobian's hometown comes from here.
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Chrysanthemum: is one of the top ten famous flowers in China, in Yunnan, chrysanthemums can not only be ornamental, but also edible, is directly edible after removing the flower buds, the most famous of which is the Mengzi chrysanthemum bridge rice line, as well as chrysanthemum peach kernel mixed with fungus, can also be dried to make tea.
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Bitter thorn flower: bitter thorn alias flower bitter thorn, bitter bean thorn, bitter thorn tree, iron horse hu roast, its taste is slightly bitter, hence the name, is a rare mountain treasure, but also a rare drug, boiled in boiling water, people soaked in water for 1-2 days, remove the bitter taste, take out the squeezed dry water, can be used to fry bacon, omelette, pickle stir-fry.
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Walnut blossom: as the name suggests, is the flower of the walnut tree, walnut flower is the walnut flower pillar, also known as walnut button, longevity vegetable, dragon's whisker vegetable, the masses in the mountainous areas in the walnut blossom market, collect walnut flowers, directly after the sun drying, as a dehydrated wild vegetable. When in use, it can be soaked in water, and then directly stir-fried, which can also be used for cold mixing and stir-frying bacon, which is also a home-cooked dish for the people in the mountains.
Conclusion: The above is the entire content of the ten edible flowers in Yunnan, if there is any omission, welcome to add, we will see you in the next issue!
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