Amaranth, formerly known as Amaranth, is alias: Yanlaihong, Laonian, Laolaishao and Tricolor Amaranth, Latin scientific name: Amaranthustricolor, Amaranthaceae, Amaranthaceae panicum miliaceum, with stout stems, green or red, often branched when young, hairy or hairless. Amaranth is soft and smooth, thick and sweet, and has the effect of moistening stomach and clearing heat. Also known as mallow, crab dish, shepherd's purse and _ dish. Some places are also called "red mushroom tiger", cloud coriander, cloud dish and so on.

You can try to remove the parts below the roots of amaranth. If it is not easy to break, it means that the roots of amaranth are old, peel off the skin and leave the tender stems to eat.