1, wax gourd
Wax gourd, native to China, has been cut and cultivated for at least two years. When mature, there is a thin layer of frost on the epidermis, which is similar to the frost and snow in winter, so it is called wax gourd. Because of its huge volume, it looks like a pillow, so it was also called pillow melon in ancient times. Wax gourd is a common vegetable suitable for all ages in China, and it is widely planted.
2. Bean sprouts
There were bean sprouts in the Warring States period, which were called "yellow rolls". Legend has it that they were mainly used in medicine at that time. China people brought bean sprouts to Europe and America in the18th century, which attracted the attention of international modern nutrition circles in the late 20th century. There was a "bean sprout fever" in the west, which was one of the leading scientific and technological achievements in food processing in China.
3. water spinach
Water spinach, also known as water spinach, originated in tropical and rainy areas of China, suitable for growing in humid areas, mainly distributed in Lingnan area, and is a widely cultivated green leafy vegetable in summer and autumn. Its edible part is tender stems and leaves, which can be fried or cold.
4.purplish red
China is one of the origins of amaranth, and the word "amaranth" has been used in Oracle Bone Inscriptions. It is mentioned in Liezi, Guanzi and other books. It has been three or four thousand years since it was recorded. There is a song in Wild Vegetables: Wild vegetables, no matter how many they are born, are full every day. The red amaranth in the city is beautiful and fat, and a pile of money is like a thief grass.
5, shallots
Onion originated in the semi-cold zone, and prefers cool to hot. Originally from China, it is widely cultivated at home and abroad. According to legend, Shennong tried hundreds of herbs to find onions and used them as condiments for daily meals. All kinds of dishes should be mixed with delicious onions, so onions have the nickname of "harmony with grass"