It is a unique practice in Ningdu cuisine. It was a unique local cuisine created due to the poverty of that era.

In that era of material scarcity, every family's life was difficult. They could only eat meat during festivals. There was no oil for cooking, and water spinach was a home-cooked dish. Without oil, it was difficult to eat. Therefore, the hard-working and intelligent people of Ningdu,

Roast green chili peppers, add mashed garlic and salt, mash them in a bowl and mix with water spinach. The result is particularly delicious.

Therefore, this practice has been passed down and has become a famous home-cooked dish in Ganzhou.