Can dandelion really be eaten raw with dipping sauce?

Yes, it can be eaten raw. You can wash the harvested dandelion greens clean, remove the stray leaves, and then use them for dipping in sauce; they will taste very fresh and refreshing.

Raw dandelion is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium, and also contains iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, folic acid and copper. The specific element content is mainly water: every 60 grams of raw dandelion leaves contain 86% water, 1.6 grams of protein, 5.3 grams of carbohydrates, and about 108.8 kilojoules of calories.

Dandelion is a plant that many people like; its small orange-yellow flowers are especially vivid, and after the flowers bloom it grows a round fluffy ball. Once the wind blows, these fluffy seeds drift everywhere to begin new life. It contains a variety of nutrients, and these substances can treat the symptoms of jaundice in the human body, and can also help stop diarrhea and promote urination. It likewise contains various elements that humans can absorb, such as common plant protein and vitamins needed by the human body, and has high edible value. Therefore, it can be eaten raw and can also be used to make dishes and soups; it is a very good plant.

Ways to eat dandelion raw

1. Dipping in sauce

Dipping fresh dandelion in sauce is one of the common ways to eat dandelion raw. Usually, after people harvest fresh dandelion, they take it home, remove its roots, old leaves and other impurities, then wash it clean with water, drain off the water, and put it on a plate. Prepare an appropriate amount of sweet bean sauce or spicy sauce and put it in a small bowl; when you want to eat it, just dip the dandelion directly into the sauce.

2. Cold dressed salad

To eat dandelion raw, you can also make it into a cold dressed dish. When preparing it, wash the fresh dandelion with water, then add a small amount of edible salt and pickle it for one hour; by then the dandelion will soften, so remove the water drawn out by the pickling, then add the prepared mashed garlic, light soy sauce, fragrant vinegar and sesame oil, and finally mix well with chopsticks; transfer it to a plate and it is ready to eat.