Nymphoides peltatum's stems and leaves are tender and juicy, non-toxic, tasteless, and rich in nutrients. In the past, it was the edible feed for pigs, ducks and geese, and grass carp also preferred to eat Nymphoides. The surrounding areas like to salvage Nymphoides leaves to feed pigs, is a good aquatic green feed. Nymphoides peltatum grows faster, branches more, and can be harvested four times during the growing season.

Now that the number of Nymphoides peltatum is dwindling, people are discovering its nutritional value and are picking it for consumption.

Medicinal value of Nymphoides

Nymphoides is usually harvested in summer and fall, dried and used. It has good effects of clearing heat and detoxification, diuretic and swelling, and is very effective in treating carbuncle sores, feverish drenching, and astringent pain in urination.

Eating method of Nymphoides peltatum

Nymphoides peltatum mung bean porridge, the specific practice is as follows:

Mung beans washed, soaked in warm water for 2 hours, polished round-grained rice, Nymphoides peltatum flower stalked, remove the stalks and impurities, the petals washed.

Green beans into the pot with water to cook until the beans blossom, down into the round-grained rice, add the right amount of water, with a strong fire to boil, turn to a slow fire to cook green beans and rice cooked, add Nymphoides peltata flowers, toss a few times, add sugar to taste can be eaten.