From ancient times to the present, people’s eating and drinking have been inseparable from various plants. For example, the whole grains that people eat, the juices that they drink, etc., are all closely related to plants.

However, our country has a large population and has experienced many major famines in history. People who do not have grains to eat can only eat tree bark, leaves, etc.

But even when eating leaves, there are many things to pay attention to. Firstly, you cannot eat poisonous leaves. Secondly, leaves are not as tasty as whole grains, and many of them are difficult to swallow.

But smart people always have good ways to solve this problem. For example, something called "fairy tofu" is actually made of leaves.

In the past, it was only used to satisfy hunger and save lives. It has saved many people's lives. People thought it was a "fairy"-like existence that could be used to make things like tofu, so it was People call it - fairy tofu!

01 Fairy Tofu

The nutritional value of Fairy Tofu is very high. It has been on the market since April. It used to be used to save lives, but now it is purely used to satisfy cravings. It is an authentic Except for rural people, only a small number of urban people can eat Taoist rural delicacies.

With the arrival of spring, there are many free things to eat in the countryside, such as some wild vegetables, wild fruits, etc.

The delicacy "Fairy Tofu" is actually made of leaves. The name of this leaf is Turtle Dove Leaf.

Turtle dove leaves grow on trees. It is not difficult to pick them. Adults can generally reach them.

02 High nutritional value, long history of consumption, simple and easy to use

The nutritional value of turtle dove leaves is very high. It is rich in vitamins, trace elements, proteins, amino acids, especially The pectin content reaches about 30%, which has many benefits.

In the early years, there was famine in some areas, and many people survived by eating turtle dove leaves. Therefore, it also got the title of "Guanyin Tofu". It can be said that turtle dove leaves have a long history of being eaten in our country. .

For those who were born in the city, I believe most of them have never tasted "fairy tofu". This delicacy is made from turtle dove leaves.

The method is not difficult either. First, clean the leaves you picked and put some salt in the water.

Be careful not to keep the picked leaves at home for too long, because they taste better when they are fresh.

Then put the turtle dove leaves in the basin and add an appropriate amount of water, preferably to cover the leaves.

Then start rubbing the turtle dove leaves for about 20 minutes. When the juice in the leaves is rubbed out, you can stop. At this time, the turtle dove leaves look sticky.

For those who have a juicer at home, using a juicer will save time and effort.

Then take the prepared gauze, the purpose is to filter out the leaf residue.

At the same time, squeeze out the juice. As for the leaf residue, just throw it away.

The next step is to pour an appropriate amount of alkali powder into the filtered juice and start stirring. When the juice in the basin becomes viscous, set it aside and let it sit for one night. The second time You’ll be able to harvest delicious “magic tofu” in a day! At that time, you can cut it with a knife, put it on a small plate, add your favorite seasonings, and the whole family can be very satisfied. This is more nutritious and tastes better than the jelly sold in the market. It can also be used when the weather is hot. Put it in the refrigerator to chill, and it will not be as refreshing when you eat it.

Of course, if you wake up in the morning and are not sure whether the juice of the turtle dove leaves has completely solidified, you can prepare a chopstick and insert it into it to try. If the chopsticks can stand upright, it means there is no problem. Otherwise, you have to wait.

Don’t add too much water, because too much water will not solidify.

In general, the "turtle dove tofu" made from turtle dove leaves is quite popular.

It also has another name: "Maidu Tofu". In the eyes of some people, it is the ingredient second only to tofu, so it is called "Maiji", which is also a recognition of it by everyone.

03 It can be picked for a long time, is widely distributed, and is easy to maintain.

This kind of "fairy tofu" is smoother and tighter than real tofu, and it is also smoother than the jelly sold outside. It is tough and chewy.

While supplementing nutrition, your taste buds are also greatly satisfied! Especially in the summer, eating a dish of "Cold Turtle Leaf Tofu" makes me feel a lot better. It is very good in terms of relieving the heat.

Whether you are an adult or a child, as long as you have eaten "Fairy Tofu", you will easily fall in love with it.

It can generally be picked from April to October every year, and turtle dove leaf trees are quite common in rural areas.

The leaves of Turtle Dove Leaf are very distinctive, the color is also very green, and it smells of a very special grassy fragrance, which is not offensive.

There are more turtledove leaf trees in East China, South China and other places in my country.

It has strong resistance to high temperatures, but is somewhat afraid of cold.

The roots, stems and leaves of Turtle Dove Leaves can be used as medicine. They are full of treasures.

04 Turtle Dove Planting Technology

Some friends will cultivate Turtle Dove Leaves at home. As for the soil, Turtle Dove Leaf likes sandy loam rich in humus and does not have too strict requirements for light. Anywhere with bright light is fine.

If the turtle dove leaf is exposed to more than 7 hours of sunshine every day, it will basically not have any major problems.

During the peak growth season of turtle dove leaves, don’t forget to spray some urea on its leaves to prevent it from lacking nutrients due to faster growth.

In addition to my country, there are also many turtledove leaf trees in Japan.

May Day is coming soon, and it is a good time to eat "fairy tofu". Friends who are going back to their hometowns, I believe some of them are already ready to pick turtle dove leaves.

It is not difficult to make, although it is a bit time-consuming, but when the family sits together and enjoys it, it seems that everything is worth it.

Such purely handmade food is really rare these days.

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