Artichokes are vegetables more beautiful than flowers, so delicious they are in short supply abroad

From childhood we learn the word "aristocrat," and feel it is very mysterious and distant. For ordinary people like us, aristocrats are beyond reach. Since we cannot become aristocrats, then tasting what aristocrats eat, and letting us also enjoy the treatment of aristocrats, this should not be difficult

What we are talking about today is a kind of classic aristocratic food that is not commonly seen, the artichoke,

I believe many people have never heard of it, right? Artichoke, also called the sexy lotus, look at this shape, it really does look like lotuses one after another. Artichoke is a vegetable high in fiber and can detoxify and cleanse the intestines. It is high in iron, very nutritious, and has the title of "king of vegetables." Because it is not grown much, it is rarely seen on the market. Of course, the price is not cheap either

The artichoke can grow to more than two meters tall, but the edible part is just the flower-like fruit at the top, and the edible portion is only one tenth of the fruit, and the price is also relatively expensive, probably because of this it is called an aristocratic vegetable

We all know the host Li Xiang, her wealth is well known, so she should be called an aristocrat, right? Look at her everyday grocery shopping, the first thing she picks is artichokes. For her this is an everyday vegetable. Does it make you feel a bit out of reach?

When the artichoke blooms, it is luxurious and grand, delicate and enchanting, making it impossible to imagine how to eat it, huh?

First, to speak of the refined way, what you can eat from the artichoke is the soft tender part at the base of the leaves (petals), and also the heart in the middle. The texture is similar to tender spring bamboo shoots, with a fresh fragrance.

When eating, first boil the artichoke in water, remember to add a little salt and lemon to the water for seasoning. This boiling process takes about 45 minutes. Then take it out, drain the water, put it on a plate, and start eating!

First peel off the leaves one by one, use a dipping sauce made from salad dressing or vinaigrette, and eat that little bit of "meat" at the base. As you eat further in, the leaves toward the middle are more tender, and the "meat" you can eat is also more...

Finally, after all the leaves have been peeled off, scrape away the inedible part in the middle with a spoon. The remaining round disk-shaped base is the "heavenly delicious" heart. Hurry and enjoy this delicacy

As for how to eat this heart part, then just do as you please. The method in French restaurants and Italian restaurants is to cut them into small pieces, drizzle on sauce, and diners just scoop it up with a spoon and eat.

Artichokes can also be used for grilling, which is more down-to-earth. The way to eat is the same as above, but directly take the edible heart part, season with olive oil and grill it on the barbecue for 10 minutes, then serve it with beef or sea fish as a delicious side dish!

Alright, after seeing this, you have also gloriously become an aristocrat who knows how to eat artichokes. I hear that abroad they are also in short supply