The Spring Equinox is here, which is also the fourth solar term among the 24 solar terms.

The vernal equinox means not only dividing spring into two, because in ancient times, spring was from the beginning of spring to the beginning of summer, and the vernal equinox was within three months of spring, dividing spring equally.

Moreover, day and night are also divided into two. Today you have 12 hours.

Since the Spring Equinox, the days have gradually become longer, while the nights have gradually shortened.

There are also "three periods" in the vernal equinox: the arrival of black birds in the first period, the occurrence of thunder in the second period, and the beginning of lightning in the third period.

The Spring Equinox is here, and the swallows that have spent the winter in the south are flying back again.

Moreover, on the day of the Spring Equinox, different regions also have different customs, but most of them cannot be separated from each other.

Especially during the Spring Equinox, "eating spring vegetables" is very popular.

Now that the Spring Equinox is here, it’s the right time to eat “spring buds”. Let me tell you about 6 kinds of wild vegetables that grow on trees. They are the freshest and most tender when eaten at this time, and the taste is not inferior to toon buds. If you have them in your hometown, don’t miss them.

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The first type: Mulan Ya. The name Mulan Ya always makes people think of it. Is it related to the heroine Hua Mulan?

Yes, it is the wild vegetable named after Mulan.

If you haven't heard of it, you should have heard of its name - Luan tree.

Magnolia buds are the buds of the Luan tree in early spring. They are leaves that look like toon buds.

It is also red in early spring and very crisp and tender.

However, toon buds have a strange taste, but magnolia buds do not. They are a kind of "beet".

However, magnolia sprouts cannot be eaten directly because they are very bitter and difficult to swallow.

Generally, it is first boiled in boiling water, then soaked in cold water for several days, usually more than three days, and the water needs to be changed multiple times.

After being processed in this way, the magnolia sprouts have no bitter taste at all and can be eaten cold, stir-fried, stuffed, etc. There are many ways to eat them.

And it tastes very fragrant, with a sweet and crisp texture. Many people say it is more delicious than toon sprouts.

The key is that it is very shelf-stable and will not go bad even if it is kept in the refrigerator for a year. It can be eaten in all seasons.

The second type: willow buds "If you don't take action in 1929, you can watch the willows along the river in 3949."

In fact, willow is a very cold-resistant plant, and its leaves grow before many other plants.

But many people don’t know that willow buds, which are very common on roadsides and riversides, can also be eaten as wild vegetables.

There’s nothing unusual about willow buds being edible.

In the past, it was one of the "life-saving foods" for farmers.

In the past, when spring came, many people would go to the river to pluck willow buds, take them home, clean them, and steam them directly with flour to eat. They are particularly fragrant.

It is worth mentioning that willow buds are not only delicious, but also very nutritious.

Many medical books in ancient times have recorded its medicinal value. The "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" records: "The roots, bark, branches and leaves of willow can be used as medicine. They can eliminate phlegm and improve eyesight, clear away heat and detoxify, diuretic and prevent wind."

"Willow buds are also rich in nutrients. They can not only be cooked and eaten, but can also be used to make steamed buns and pancakes, and of course can also be used to make tea.

The third type: young leaves of Pistacia chinensis. There is an old saying among the people: A mute who eats Coptis chinensis cannot tell the pain.

Many people only know that coptis can be used as medicine, but they don’t know that its young leaves can also be eaten as wild vegetables.

Coptis is widely distributed in my country, and its names are different in different places, such as herbal tea tree, tea tree, medicinal tree, mulberry tree, field seedling tree, cockscomb tree, rock corner tree, regular tree, etc.

Its young shoots that grow in spring are not only used as medicine, but are also a delicious wild vegetable. Even its male inflorescences are edible after being washed and pickled.

In the past, farmers in some mountainous areas often picked the leaf buds of Pistacia chinensis in spring and used them to make tea. This is also a traditional herbal tea that people in mountainous areas used to drink, which is cool and refreshing.

Drinking it in summer has the effect of clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, so if you have trees like Pistacia chinensis in your hometown, don’t miss it.

The fourth type: Acanthopanax senticosus This is a well-known Chinese medicinal material in our country, and it is a well-known wild vegetable in the northern region.

The ancients discovered the medicinal value of Acanthopanax a long time ago. Li Shizhen even recorded it in the "Compendium of Materia Medica": it can nourish the body and strengthen the essence, strengthen the muscles and bones, and strengthen the will. It can be seen that taking it for a long time can "lighten the body and resist aging".

The evaluation of Acanthopanax is very high.

Although the plant Acanthopanax is not easy to mess with, if you can accept its taste, it is also a very good wild vegetable.

Many people in the north love to eat Acanthopanax. In spring, they often use it to fry or scramble eggs, or chop it into minced meat to make dumplings. Of course, the young leaves of Acanthopanax are used to make soup.

Also a good choice.

If you like to eat cold dishes, then Acanthopanax and Acanthopanax cold dishes are also good.

Add some minced garlic, chili pepper and sesame oil and stir well. This will not only remove the bitterness, but also make the taste more delicious.

The fifth type is pepper buds.