Wild vegetables are in season right now - tender, nutritious, delicious and good for your health

Shepherd's purse

Shepherd's purse is one of the most common wild vegetables in rural areas, distributed across every province and city in our country. The entire shepherd's purse plant can be used as medicine, and it can also be eaten as a vegetable. The seeds of shepherd's purse contain oil, which can be used to make paint and soap.

Main benefits of shepherd's purse:

Shepherd's purse not only helps improve eyesight but also boosts the body's metabolism. To a certain extent, shepherd's purse can help prevent cancer and act as a rapid blood-stopping agent.

How to eat shepherd's purse:

1. Cold salad: Blanch the shepherd's purse in water, let it cool, then add the previously chopped small chili peppers, add seasonings and it's ready to eat.

2. Shepherd's purse dumplings: Mince the shepherd's purse, add eggs or mix it into pre-minced meat to make dumpling filling.

3. Shepherd's purse meatballs: Mince the shepherd's purse and pork, mix them together, add seasonings, stir vigorously until well combined, then squeeze into small meatballs one by one. Roll each meatball in a layer of starch and cook in a pot until done.

Note that shepherd's purse should not be eaten in large amounts, and those with weak and cold stomach and spleen should not eat it.

Bitter lettuce

As the name suggests, bitter lettuce is a wild vegetable that tastes bitter. Bitter lettuce is also distributed across every region of our country, so wanting to eat bitter lettuce is not difficult at all - just go dig some up in the field.

Main benefits of bitter lettuce:

Bitter lettuce has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can to a certain extent prevent and treat anemia. It also helps strengthen the body's immunity and promote brain function.

How to eat bitter lettuce:

1. Cold salad: Remove the dry leaves from the bitter lettuce and wash it clean, cut off the old roots, add seasonings, then add a spoonful of white sugar, and it's ready to eat.

2. Bitter lettuce meat buns: Remove the dry leaves from the bitter lettuce, cut off the old roots and wash clean, soak in cold water for a while, then drain the water and mince with a knife. Mix the bitter lettuce into pre-minced meat filling, add seasonings and stir well to make the bitter lettuce filling, then wrap it in dough wrappers and steam until done.

3. Stir-fried bitter lettuce with pork liver: Wash the bitter lettuce clean, blanch it in hot water, then drain and cut into sections. Stir-fry the pork liver until cooked and flavorful, add the bitter lettuce and stir-fry evenly.

But note that bitter lettuce should not be eaten with cold-natured foods, lamb or milk, and those with weak and cold stomach and spleen should not eat it either.

Lambsquarters

Lambsquarters, also known as goosefoot, is distributed across every region of our country, mainly growing around houses and along field edges. The tender stems and seedlings of lambsquarters can be eaten, with a tender, smooth texture and delicious flavor.

Main benefits of lambsquarters:

Lambsquarters can strengthen people's immunity, prevent anemia, prevent parasites in the digestive tract, eliminate bad breath, and also promote children's growth and development. It is also helpful for middle-aged and elderly people with calcium deficiency.

How to eat lambsquarters:

1. Cold salad: Take the tender leaves and tender stems of lambsquarters, blanch them in boiling water, let cool and drain, add chopped chili peppers, add an appropriate amount of seasonings, stir well, and it's ready to eat.

2. Stir-fried lambsquarters with ham: Heat the oil, add scallions, ginger and garlic, add chopped chili peppers, and add sliced ham. Stir-fry the ham until it curls, then add lambsquarters and an appropriate amount of white vinegar and stir-fry.

3. Plain stir-fried lambsquarters: Wash the lambsquarters clean and drain well. Heat oil, add chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns and garlic. Once fragrant, add the lambsquarters, stir-fry for a few minutes, then add seasonings and it's done.

Note that lambsquarters must be blanched in boiling water before eating, and lambsquarters should not be eaten in large quantities continuously. People who are allergic to light should avoid eating lambsquarters.

Purslane

Purslane is distributed throughout the country, mostly growing in sunny spots along roadsides and in vegetable gardens. Purslane is a plant used both as medicine and food, and the entire plant can be used as medicine.

Main benefits of purslane:

Purslane can assist in treating various inflammations and is known as a "natural antibiotic." It also has a certain effect on preventing heart disease and lowering blood pressure.

How to eat purslane:

1. Cold salad: Wash the purslane clean and blanch it in hot water. After it cools, remove and drain. Mash the garlic, add seasonings like soy sauce and vinegar, stir well and it's ready to eat.

2. Purslane porridge: Wash the purslane clean, blanch briefly in boiling water, remove and wash off the mucilage, then chop. Heat oil in a wok, add chopped scallions and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the purslane, add refined salt and stir-fry until flavorful, remove and set aside. Then cook the purslane together with rice.

3. Purslane dumplings: Wash the purslane clean, blanch briefly in boiling water, remove, squeeze out the water, then mince the purslane and mix it with other fillings to make dumpling filling.

Note that people with weak and cold stomach and spleen, and pregnant women, should not eat purslane, and purslane should not be eaten with soft-shelled turtle.

Wild vegetables are great, but pay attention to the dietary restrictions!

What other edible wild vegetables do you all know?

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