March, when the old spring was bright, was also the time when the old grain was exhausted and the new grain was not yet mature. At this time, any wild vegetables that can satisfy hunger and have no side effects can be eaten in the stomach. Ma Toulan, grey vegetables, shepherd's purse growing on the ground, Chinese toon buds growing on trees, willow buds and elm money are all people's rations in March in spring. Until now, wild vegetables are still delicious in the hearts of northerners.

In spring, wild vegetables growing on trees are picked at will, fried simply, delicious and nutritious.

"Green constitutes a tree height, and 1, green silk tapestries hang down." Willow is an obvious sign of seasonal alternation. Spring awakens the willow, and the willow buds quietly climb the treetops, which not only represents the arrival of spring, but also is one of the earliest wild vegetables in spring. Because willow buds can be eaten for a short time (before catkins bloom), it is only about ten days. Many people don't know that willow buds can be eaten. These days, willow buds are fresh and tender. Picked by the roadside, simply mixed with flour, steamed, delicious and nutritious, and shared with you.

ingredients for stir-frying willow buds

: proper amount of willow buds, half bowl of flour, half head of garlic, 3 dried peppers, proper amount of salt and chicken essence.

1. Willow buds belong to wild vegetables, and there are many impurities such as dust or eggs attached to them. After picking them home, they need to be soaked in salt water for 15 minutes for cleaning and disinfection. After soaking, it can be washed repeatedly with clear water.

2. Wash the willow buds and put them on the grate to dry the water. Willow buds don't need to be completely dry, but kept moist, so that the flour stuck on the surface of willow buds is just right, not too thick or unable to wrap the flour.

3. Put the treated willow buds into a large pot, pour a small amount of cooking oil, and stir evenly so that the willow buds are completely covered with cooking oil. Add flour while stirring until the willow buds are evenly covered with flour.

tip: don't add too much cooking oil. There is about a bowl of willow buds with 1 teaspoon of cooking oil. Adding edible oil can not only lock the moisture in willow buds, but also better wrap flour.

4. add a proper amount of water into the steamer, put the water on the cloth after boiling, steam the willow buds wrapped with flour in the steamer for 12 minutes, cool the steamed willow buds on the chopping board, and shake them with a hand when it is hot to avoid sticking together.

5. Peel the garlic, mash it, break the dried Chili, add wide oil to the frying pan, add minced garlic and dried Chili after the oil is heated, and fry the bottom of the pan.

6. add the steamed willow buds, stir-fry for about 1 minute, add appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence to taste, continue to stir-fry for a while, and then steam the willow buds with fresh and delicious garlic.

"In February, the grass grows with warblers, and Liuliudi is drunk with spring smoke." Spring is always inseparable from willow trees. Whenever spring returns to the earth and everything just wakes up, willow trees follow the footsteps of spring, eager to find soft and green new buds, so that the world is full of spring and vitality immediately. Willow buds not only bring the information of spring, but also add a delicacy to the table in spring.

The "willow bud" in spring is a treasure. Pick a basket by the roadside and eat it several times in spring. Many people don't know what's the use

Willow bud has always been regarded as a wild vegetable in the north. In early spring, there were many people standing under the willow tree, which was different from other wild vegetables and difficult to pick. All you have to do is stand in front of a willow tree and find some branches at random. Pull down a small box of willow buds, and before long, it will be enough for the whole family to eat. It is not willow leaves that eat willow buds, but mainly willow buds. After the bud stage, it will also blossom and be filled with Liu Mantian. So be sure to eat willow buds early. Basically, the local willows can be eaten within two weeks after they start to turn green, but they can't be eaten after a while. The practice of sharing a willow bud.

[ Steamed willow bud ]

Ingredients: willow bud box, appropriate amount of starch.

willow buds are bitter, so they can't be eaten cold or fried directly. The practice of the older generation is to make steamed vegetables and then process them for consumption.

1. Wash willow buds thoroughly, pick out willow branches and wash them with water several times.

2. add water to the pot, add 1 teaspoon of salt, put the washed willow buds into the pot, cook for about 3 minutes, and take them out for later use.

3. Soak the blanched willow buds in cold water for a period of time, and then put them in gauze to squeeze out the water, which can remove most of the bitterness.

4. pat the willow buds with your hands, pour in half a spoonful of cooking oil and mix well, then sprinkle with flour to wrap the willow buds. Pay attention to it several times and wrap it evenly.

5. Put the willow buds in a steamer and steam them over high fire for 12 minutes. After steaming, spread it out in time to prevent adhesion.

6. The processed willow buds can be directly mixed with garlic, sugar, salt and monosodium glutamate, or fried with eggs and meat as ordinary steamed vegetables.

Liu Ya, a kind of "wild vegetable", is inconspicuous among many wild vegetables in spring, mainly because it tastes bad and is slightly bitter and light, so I don't like it very much. You can eat willow buds as a meal, but it used to be difficult. In March, when the green and yellow are not stained, all the food and vegetables stored in winter are eaten up. If the new ones don't grow, you eat what you have. It was an anti-hunger food at that time, but now it is a "rare" food.

what's the use of eating willow buds? Ask the older generation, who are picking willow buds, why do they still eat this bad-tasting willow bud? The two aunts told me with great promise: "Eating willow buds has a great effect of" reducing fire ". In fact, they say that there is no scientific basis, but it is not advisable to feel "weak fire" when suffering. Bitter food is not suitable for human beings in evolution, and eating too much may be really harmful to health.