Vegetables that can be eaten by Bailu include: cucumber, mustard greens, water chestnuts, cauliflower, lily, lotus root, etc.

1. Cucumber

The first thing you should eat during the Bailu solar term is cucumber. The cucumber head contains a kind of cucurbitacin C and cellulose. Cucumbers can be eaten fresh or cooked in soups and stir-fries. Like stir-fried black fungus with cucumber, the two are paired together to make it crispy and appetizing. It is especially suitable with rice. It is most suitable to eat in autumn.

2. Mustard greens

Mustard greens are the seasonal vegetables of Bailu solar term. Mustard greens contain a lot of carotene and dietary fiber. Pickles or pickles made from mustard greens are not suitable for eating in large quantities due to their high salt content. They can be used as side dishes for stir-fry or soup. Fresh mustard greens usually have a strong bitter taste and are often used to make salty pork bone soup. If you want to stir-fry them into vegetables, you should choose crisp, sweet and frozen mustard greens.

3. Water chestnuts

The Bailu solar term is the time to pick water chestnuts, which are rich in nutrients. Generally speaking, tender water chestnuts with crispy skin and tender meat are better for raw food, while old water chestnuts with white meat are better for cooked food. They can be boiled, stewed, roasted, simmered, etc., such as stir-fried tender water chestnuts, braised water chestnuts with ribs, stir-fried water chestnuts with pork slices, The braised chicken and braised tofu are considered to be delicious dishes with unique flavors.

4. Cauliflower

There are a lot of nutrients in cauliflower, so when cauliflower matures during the Bailu solar term, people are more partial to cauliflower and are more willing to choose to eat cauliflower. Cauliflower is very rich in nutritional value. When stir-fried with carrots, it is super nutritious.

5. Lily

The Bailu solar term represents the past of summer. Throughout the summer, a lot of heat energy accumulates in the human body. So eat lilies on the day of Bailu. There are many ways to eat lily, such as red bean lily barley soup, Luo Han Guo lily chicken soup, etc.

6. Lotus root

The lotus root in September is crisp, tender, juicy, and rich in sweetness. It is a very popular delicacy on the table. It is rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium, plant protein, vitamins and starch.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Cucumber

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Mustard