How to eat dandelion? Introduction to common edible methods
Dandelion contains a variety of healthy nutritional components such as taraxol, taraxacin, choline, organic acids, and inulin. It has diuretic, laxative, jaundice-relieving, and cholagogue effects, and also contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, trace elements, and vitamins. It has rich nutritional value and can be eaten raw, stir-fried, or made into soup. It is a plant used both as medicine and food. Now let us take a look at how to eat dandelion!
Garlic dandelion
[Ingredients] Dandelion, minced garlic, oyster sauce.
[Method] ① Wash the dandelion and cut into sections, and mince the garlic. ② Put oil in a pan, quickly stir-fry the dandelion, add vegetarian oyster sauce, and stir well. ③ Sprinkle in the minced garlic and stir well. ④ It is ready to enjoy.
Dandelion and japonica rice porridge
[Ingredients] 150 grams of young dandelion shoots, 100 grams of japonica rice. Appropriate amounts of refined salt, chopped scallions, and vegetable oil.
[Method] ① Remove impurities from the dandelion and wash it, blanch it in a pot of boiling water, then remove, wash, and chop it. ② Rinse the japonica rice clean. Heat the oil in a pan, add the chopped scallions and stir-fry until fragrant, add the dandelion and refined salt and stir-fry until flavorful, then remove from the pan and set aside. ③ Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, put in the japonica rice and cook until it becomes porridge, then pour in the dandelion and cook for a while, and it is done.
[Effects] The edible porridge tastes slightly bitter and has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling, and dissipating nodules. It is suitable for conditions such as breast abscess, sores and swelling, and lymphadenitis, with obvious curative effects. Among the people, it is mostly used for conditions such as infection and inflammation, and swollen and painful breast abscess. When eaten by healthy people, it can enhance disease resistance and prevention ability, moisturize the skin, darken the hair, and strengthen the bones and muscles.
Cold dressed dandelion
[Materials] A large handful of dandelion, one large spoonful of chopped chili, 3 garlic cloves, an appropriate amount of salt, one large spoonful of oyster sauce, one small spoonful of sesame oil, and a little chicken essence.
[Method] ① First pick and wash the dandelion clean, place a pot on the stove and bring water to a boil, after the water boils sprinkle in a little salt, blanch the dandelion briefly and immediately remove it and rinse with cold water, then put it in cold water and soak for a while. ② Mince the garlic cloves, add the chopped chili, oyster sauce, chicken essence, and sesame oil and mix into a sauce. ③ Remove the dandelion and rinse with cold boiled water, squeeze out the water, pour over the prepared chopped chili sauce, and mix thoroughly before serving.
Dandelion and pork liver soup
[Materials] Dandelion, pork liver, cornstarch, light soy sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, salt.
[Method] ① Cut the pork liver into thin slices and rinse away the blood and mucus with clean water. ② Then marinate with cornstarch for a moment, then add a little light soy sauce and sesame oil and set aside. ③ Pour an appropriate amount of clean water into the pot, add a little olive oil, and bring to a boil. ④ After the water boils, add the dandelion and cook for a moment, then add a little salt. ⑤ Add the marinated pork liver. ⑥ Bring to a boil over high heat, and once the water boils, turn off the heat.
[Tips] Pork liver must not be cooked for too long, otherwise it will become very tough and unpalatable.
Dandelion, red bean, and glutinous rice porridge
[Materials] 30 grams of dandelion flowers, 50 grams of red beans, 50 grams of glutinous rice, oil, salt, chicken essence, fresh soy sauce.
[Method] ① Remove the outer shells of the red beans and wash them clean. ② Put an appropriate amount of water in a pot and bring to a boil, add the dandelion and blanch for 1 minute, then remove and set aside. ③ Take a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of clean water, and add the red beans and glutinous rice. ④ Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 40 minutes. ⑤ Add a little oil, chop the dandelion, add it and cook for 3 minutes. ⑥ Add salt, chicken essence, and fresh soy sauce, and it is done.
[Tips] Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the pot.