First of all, plantain
Banana is called slug in the Book of Songs. There is a saying in the poem "Thorns in Nan Zhou": "The leeches who pick and choose choose carefully. Pick cockroaches and have thin words. " It depicts the scene of ancient women picking slugs. The ancients thought that eating the seeds of grub grass could help pregnancy, so women often picked grubs to eat.
In fact, plantain also has many medicinal effects such as diuresis, eyesight improvement and heat clearing. There is another legend about the origin of plantain. According to legend, Ma Wu, a general of the Han Dynasty, suffered from "hematuria" in a war. Just when everyone was at a loss, the groom found that the horse stopped peeing after eating the grass in the shape of a pig's ear, so he cooked this weed in front of the carriage for all the soldiers to eat, and the "hematuria" was cured. Banana also got its name.
Second, shepherd's purse
"Who said that tea is bitter? It is as sweet as cucumber." This is the record of shepherd's purse in the poem, Li Feng and Gu Feng.
Shepherd's shepherd's purse is a common wild vegetable, and it is also one of the earliest wild vegetables in spring. This dish can often be seen on the dining table of modern families. Some places have the custom of boiled eggs with shepherd's purse on March 3rd every year. Shepherd's purse wrapped in jiaozi is very popular and can be eaten all year round.
Third, bracken
There is a description of bracken in the poem Zhao Nan Cao Cao: "I am interested in Nanshan, and I choose its fern;" I am worried if I can't see a gentleman. " Ferns grow on the south mountain. The girl and the boy made an appointment to pick them together. The girl arrived, but she didn't see the boy. She was very worried and stood uneasy.
Pteridium aquilinum is an aromatic and delicious Shan Ye delicacy. The cold salad in summer is tender and greasy, and the fried meat with bracken in autumn can make your mouth stay fragrant.
There are many records about wild vegetables in The Book of Songs. Reading these poems from two thousand years ago and tasting these delicious dishes will also make you have more fun in making friends with the ancients.