Are crown daisy and garland chrysanthemum the same vegetable?

There are many kinds of vegetables we eat in daily life, and there are quite a few novel vegetables on the market, so have any friends heard of crown daisy? This vegetable has such a lofty name, does it have some special effect? Here we will introduce the relationship between crown daisy and garland chrysanthemum.

1. The relationship between crown daisy and garland chrysanthemum

There is no difference between garland chrysanthemum and crown daisy; it is mostly just a difference in name. Wild garland chrysanthemum falls between crown daisy and large-leaf garland chrysanthemum; it does not have such a long stalk, but its leaves are the same as those of crown daisy. In recent years, garland chrysanthemum has been cultivated artificially, and two types have been bred in pursuit of yield. They taste about the same. To distinguish the two vegetables, the vegetable market calls the long-stalked one crown daisy and the stalkless large-leaf one garland chrysanthemum.

The reason garland chrysanthemum is called crown daisy is that in ancient China, garland chrysanthemum was a palace delicacy, and the best garland chrysanthemum was all supplied to the palace. Garland chrysanthemum has the fresh qi of mugwort and the sweet fragrance of chrysanthemum. According to ancient Chinese medicinal books: garland chrysanthemum is sweet, pungent and neutral in nature and flavor, non-toxic, and has the effects of “calming the heart qi, nourishing the spleen and stomach, resolving phlegm and fluid retention, and benefiting the intestines and stomach”.

2. Common ways to prepare garland chrysanthemum

Garland chrysanthemum can be eaten by the general population, and is especially suitable for people with high blood pressure, mental workers, people with anemia, and patients with fractures. However, people with stomach deficiency and diarrhea should eat it with caution. So what are the common ways to prepare garland chrysanthemum?

There are many ways to prepare garland chrysanthemum, and common ones include stir-fried garland chrysanthemum and steamed garland chrysanthemum. To make stir-fried garland chrysanthemum, first wash and cut the garland chrysanthemum into sections, chop the garlic into fine bits, then heat the base oil in the pan, add the minced garlic and fry until fragrant, add the garland chrysanthemum and stir-fry until soft, finally add other seasonings and stir-fry evenly, and drizzle with sesame oil before serving. For steamed garland chrysanthemum, take the leaf parts, wash them, and air-dry the excess water. Mix the garland chrysanthemum evenly with cornmeal and flour, bring the water in the steamer to a boil over high heat, spread a wrung-out damp steamer cloth in the steamer basket, add the flour-coated garland chrysanthemum, cover and steam over high heat for about 8 minutes, and add seasonings after taking it out of the steamer.