Shepherd's purse
Shepherd's purse is a wild vegetable and the most representative plant in spring. Shepherd's purse is also called spring vegetable because it has lower temperature requirements and returns to spring earlier. Chinese people have a long history of eating shepherd's purse, and the taste of shepherd's purse is very delicious. There is a poem in the "Book of Songs" that says "it is as sweet as a shepherd's purse". Some people use shepherd's purse to make spring cakes, spring rolls, and dumplings. Adding shepherd's purse to the soup can replace MSG. Use shepherd's purse, tofu and mushrooms to make soup. It's simple but extremely delicious.
Chinese toon
Toon is a perennial deciduous tree. Chinese people have a long history of eating toon. As early as the Han Dynasty, toon and lychee were the two major tributes from the north and the south to the palace. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, toon leaves are pungent in taste and warm in nature, enter the liver meridian and lung meridian, and have the effect of promoting release and dispersion.
Elm money
Um money is the fruit of the elm tree, and the term is "samara". Because its shape is as thin as a coin, there is a description of elm money in the poem - "as light as a butterfly wing, smaller than a coin", which is why elm money got its name. And because it is the homophone of "surplus money", there is a saying that eating elm money can make you have "surplus money".
Coriander (cilantro)
Coriander is coriander. It originates from the Mediterranean coast and Central Asia. It was introduced during the Han Dynasty when Zhang Qian was on his mission to the Western Regions, so it is also called coriander. In the north, it is usually sown in autumn and winter and harvested in spring. Coriander itself has a strong aroma. Many people, especially children, do not like the taste of coriander and may never eat coriander for the rest of their lives.
Purslane
Purslane, also known as longevity vegetables, five-element grass, comfort vegetables, pickled rice vegetables, longevity vegetables, etc., is the root of Purslane, a plant of the family Purslane. Whole grass. Purslane is a wild vegetable that has long been recorded in ancient books and has contributed to mankind. It is called "longevity vegetable" or "longevity vegetable" among the people.
Mung bean sprouts: rich in nutrients such as retinol, phosphorus, and potassium. Sweet in taste and cold in nature, it can clear away heat. Mung bean sprouts can be fried or consumed as juice.
Bamboo shoots: Contain vitamin A, vitamin C, retinol, phosphorus, potassium, etc. Bamboo shoots are sweet in taste and cold in nature, and have the effect of relieving stagnation and eliminating phlegm. Porridge with bamboo shoots and rice is a light spring delicacy.
Celery: Celery is rich in retinol as well as potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus and other ingredients. Cooking porridge with japonica rice has the effect of "reducing heat and promoting urination". In addition, stir-frying celery with lily is light and appetizing.
Leeks: Leeks are rich in carbohydrates, protein, retinol, vitamin A, vitamin B family, vitamin C, calcium, potassium and other nutrients, and have seasoning and bactericidal effects. Eating leeks in spring has the effect of being spicy and boosting yang and promoting hair growth. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that leeks have the effect of warming the body and dispersing cold, and they are a nutritious meal choice when fried with pork and pork loin.