It is not recommended to eat Orychophragmus violaceus after flowering, because it will provide the flowers with main nutrients at this time, and the young leaves and stems and leaves will get old and taste bad. When eating Orychophragmus violaceus, it should be eaten before flowering. It is nutritious, its roots and leaves can be used, and there are many cooking methods. The most common is stir-fry with cold sauce, which has a refreshing taste and can supplement the vitamins needed by the human body.

Zhuge Cai, also known as "February Orchid", is not only very ornamental, but also edible as a wild vegetable. However, it is usually eaten before flowering, because the main eating places of Zhuge Liang are tender leaves and stems and leaves. After flowering, the main nutrients are provided to the flowers, and the tender leaves and stems and leaves will become old and bitter.

Orychophragmus violaceus contains a lot of vitamins, rich in nutrition, edible in roots, stems and leaves, and has many cooking methods. Whether it's stir-fried, cold salad or wrapped in jiaozi, it tastes delicious, but it should be blanched with clear water before eating to remove the bitterness inside.