Vegetables originating in China include Chinese cabbage, shepherd's purse, leek, white radish and bamboo shoots.

1. Chinese cabbage

Among the native vegetables in China, Chinese cabbage is a native vegetable originating from China and has a long history. Chinese cabbage has a long history of cultivation in China, and the white rapeseed found in Banpo site in Xi 'an proves its existence. Chinese cabbage is a very common vegetable, which can be seen in many families in China. The planting season of Chinese cabbage is from spring to summer. They can be eaten raw, cooked or stir-fried, with rich nutrition and refreshing taste. Because Chinese cabbage enters spring in February of the lunar calendar, it is also called "Chinese cabbage month".

2. shepherd's purse

shepherd's purse is a kind of wild vegetable native to China, which can often be found in Shan Ye and roadside. It is a common wild vegetable, which is not only used in dishes, but also has certain medicinal value. Shepherd's purse is loved by people because of its tender and crisp taste and unique fragrance.

3. Chinese chives

Chinese chives are endemic vegetables in China, which have been cultivated for at least 3, years and are called "Chinese chives". The cultivation of leek in China has a long history, which was recorded as early as Zhou Li. Leek grows fast, and soon grows a second crop after being cut off, which is very suitable for planting in places with less land area. Therefore, leek is a very popular vegetable variety in China.

4. White radish

White radish is a native vegetable in China, which is native to East Asia. White radish skin originated in East Asia, and China is one of the original places, which has been planted for more than 1 years. White radish is a part of delicious food in East Asia, with more than 3 varieties. White radish is also called China radish, Japanese radish and winter radish.

5. Bamboo shoots

Bamboo shoots are local vegetables in China, and their delicacies were recorded as early as the Book of Songs. In the Three Kingdoms period, bamboo shoots gradually became a special food in China. Bamboo shoots are a special vegetable food in East Asia, especially in the south of China. Common varieties are thick winter bamboo shoots and slender bamboo shoots, which come from Phyllostachys pubescens and Phyllostachys praecox respectively. Although winter bamboo shoots and spring bamboo shoots have different cultivation histories, they are both native species in China, especially Phyllostachys pubescens, with a long cultivation history.

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