The chicory is generally not blanched in boiling water.

Fresh chrysanthemums have a crisp texture, so blanching chrysanthemums will diminish the crispness of the chicory. If you are worried about pesticide residues in the chicory, soak it in lightly salted water for about 10 minutes before eating it to sterilize it and then rinse it clean and dry it for cold mix.

The chrysanthemum is a kind of annual or biennial herb distributed in southern Europe and China, belonging to the family of Asteraceae and the genus chicory, which prefers a cool climate, and draws flower stems in the early summer, and the young leaves can be eaten, which can be eaten raw and mixed with cold food, and is suitable for eating raw, cooking or making soup.

Bitter chrysanthemum taste sweet with a little bitter, green color, can be fried or cold, is to clear the heat to remove the fire of the gourmet food, but also antibacterial, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, eyesight and other effects. It is widely acclaimed for its heat-clearing and heat-relieving effects.

Bitter chrysanthemum as a kind of chrysanthemum, its role and chrysanthemum have similarities, mainly including the following aspects:

1, clearing the liver and removing the fire, bitter chrysanthemum is a cool food, with the removal of dampness and heat, dry heat to remove the effect of fire, to alleviate the dryness of the mouth, colds and fevers, as well as tonsillitis and other diseases.

2, has the effect of brightening the eyes, can be treated due to liver fire caused by eye redness and swelling pain, or due to often stay up too late due to excessive use of the eyes and other eye diseases.

3, with antibacterial effect, can be used to treat bacterial dysentery.

4, with laxative and diuretic effect, can laxative, prevent constipation, but also can promote the discharge of urine.

5, with the role of hypoglycemia, high blood sugar patients can usually drink or eat more bitter chrysanthemum to lower blood sugar.