This tree is not worth much, but its leaves are a rare treasure: they can be made into green tofu and also help prevent heatstroke and cool you down

Elderly people in rural areas often say, "Live off the mountain if you live by the mountain, live off the water if you live by the water." For farmers living in rural mountainous areas, this is indeed true. In rural mountainous areas, there are abundant natural resources, which are the best treasure trove for farmers. Many farmers in mountainous areas will go up the mountain from time to time to dig up some wild foods to satisfy their cravings. As summer approaches, many farmers go into the mountains to pick the leaves of a certain tree to make food. Below, the author will introduce this strange tree to you!

In many rural mountainous areas, there is such a strange small tree. It looks not much different from other trees, but if you accidentally crush its leaves, it gives off an unpleasant stench that is hard to accept. Its trunk is very similar to that of the yellow chaste tree, so some farmers who are not familiar with it call it "stinky yellow chaste tree." However, for many farmers living in mountainous areas, although the leaves of this small tree are ugly and it is very common in rural mountainous areas and not worth much, it is indeed a rare and precious thing.

Because its leaves can be used to make a rare delicacy, a traditional "green tofu" in rural areas, farmers in mountainous areas also call this small tree "tofu firewood" or "tofu tree." The reason the leaves of tofu firewood can be used to make tofu is that its leaves contain a large amount of pectin, protein and cellulose, chlorophyll and vitamin C, and among the proteins, amino acids account for 10.5%, showing how rich its nutritional value is.

The green tofu made from the leaves of tofu firewood is tender green in color, smooth and refreshing in taste, rich in nutrition, and a pollution-free green food, so it is also deeply loved by farmers in mountainous areas.

Not only can the leaves of tofu firewood be used to make green tofu, but the whole plant is a treasure. According to farmers in mountainous areas, the roots, stems and leaves of tofu firewood can all be used as medicine. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and stopping bleeding, and can be used to treat malaria, diarrhea, carbuncles, boils, traumatic bleeding, venomous snake bites and many other symptoms. Especially in summer, eating green tofu made from the leaves of tofu firewood can also clear heat and detoxify. It has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying and is an excellent ingredient for preventing heatstroke and cooling down in midsummer, which makes tofu firewood even more popular among farmers in mountainous areas.

After reading all this, many friends probably have not yet eaten this distinctive green tofu. Below, the author gives the method for making green tofu from the leaves of tofu firewood.

1. Blanch the leaves of tofu firewood in boiling water until the leaves are cooked through;

2. Remove the leaf residue of tofu firewood to obtain the slurry of tofu firewood leaves; add a gauze bag of plant ash to the tofu firewood slurry, stir evenly, and let it sit for a short while to obtain green tofu.

When eating, you can mix in some chili sauce and other seasonings according to your own taste. Friends, have you seen this strange "tofu firewood"? Have you eaten this "green tofu"? You are welcome to leave a message and share your thoughts!