Although shepherd’s purse is delicious, it is too troublesome to clean it. How should I deal with this shepherd’s purse after buying it? What kind of shepherd's purse should you choose when buying it?

How to deal with shepherd's purse after buying it

1. First of all, when handling shepherd's purse grown at home, you should wash it first, remove old leaves and other possible dirt, and do not remove the roots. .

2. Then, soak it in light salt water for about 20 minutes. If you are too worried about it being dirty, you can soak it for a while longer, then rinse it with clean water and drain it for later use.

3. Finally, you need to blanch the shepherd’s purse before frying. After everyone digs up wild vegetables, they wash them and stir-fry them directly. Just like stir-frying vegetables, the cooking methods of wild vegetables are different from ordinary vegetables. Shepherd's purse needs to be blanched before frying.

Although shepherd’s purse will lose some nutrients after blanching, it must still be blanched for safety reasons. Whether it is wild or cultivated shepherd's purse, blanching can eliminate bacteria and remove some remaining pesticides. Therefore, I must remind everyone here that when handling some wild vegetables that are unfamiliar to everyone, it is not only enough to handle them carefully, but also need to have correct handling methods. Only in this way can everyone's safety be ensured.

What kind of shepherd’s purse is good to buy?

1. Buy red-leaf shepherd’s purse

The leaves of good-quality shepherd’s purse are clean and shiny, without yellow leaves and soil, otherwise the quality Poor. Some shepherd's purse leaves are red. Don't be disgusted when you see shepherd's purse like this, because the shepherd's purse with red leaves has a stronger fragrance and better flavor than the shepherd's purse with green leaves. It is recommended to buy it.

2. Buy shepherd's purse with pointed leaves

The leaves of mosaic shepherd's purse are pointed, thin, small, light in color and have a strong smell. The leaves of shepherd's purse are round, thick, large, dark in color and have a light smell. The nutritional value of the two is not much different. The only difference is the flavor and taste. You can experience more of the taste of spring by eating shepherd's purse.

3. Buy single shepherd’s purse

When choosing shepherd’s purse, you should buy single-grown shepherd’s purse. The quality of shepherd’s purse grown singly is better, and the shepherd’s purse grown in clusters is of better quality. Poor, the aroma is poor and not suitable for purchase.

Do you need to remove the roots of shepherd’s purse?

The roots of shepherd’s purse can be eaten by basically all ordinary people, and their nutritional and medicinal value are very high. The roots of shepherd’s purse are the roots of shepherd’s purse, and most people are Will not eat the root of shepherd's purse. Shepherd's purse root can clear away heat, cool blood and detoxify. It can be eaten, eaten cold or cooked in soup. The root of shepherd's purse is sweet, warm and non-toxic; it has the effects of benefiting the liver, harmonizing the middle and five internal organs, improving eyesight and benefiting the stomach.

Shepherd's purse root is white. Stems erect, simple or basally branched. The basal leaves are clustered, edgy, rosette-shaped, and the leaves are pinnately split and irregular. The top piece is extra large, the leaves are hairy, and the leaves are rake-like and winged. Stem leaves are narrowly lanceolate or lanceolate, with an arrow-shaped base, hugging the stem, and notched or serrated edges.

The whole plant of shepherd's purse is used as medicine, and its stems, leaves and roots have good dietary and health-care effects. According to ancient Chinese medical books, shepherd's purse root has the effects of benefiting the liver, harmonizing the central nervous system, benefiting the five internal organs, improving eyesight and benefiting the stomach. It is suitable for consumption by almost all ordinary people. According to the "Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine", taking one or two each of shepherd's purse root and plantain and decoction in water can treat edema caused by impotence. According to "Sanyin Prescription", take sweet Tingli (stir-fried on paper) and shepherd's purse root and grind them into powder to make Tingli big pills, which can be used to treat symptoms such as bloating, enlarged abdomen, thin limbs and astringent urine. treat.

Therefore, when we eat shepherd’s purse, it is best to eat it with the roots.

Why is shepherd's purse bitter?

Essentially, the taste of shepherd's purse is relatively fresh and does not have a bitter taste. In particular, some wild shepherd's purses are particularly delicious and can be made into tofu soup, soup, etc., and are often used to make dumpling fillings. If the shepherd's purse you eat is bitter, it may be because the shepherd's purse was picked just after fertilization; it may also be because the preparation method is incorrect, which results in bitterness. Generally speaking, fresh shepherd's purse will be added to hot water and blanched. Then soak it in cold water, then squeeze it dry and mix it with the stuffing. Blanching can better remove the bitterness, and add more oil when mixing the stuffing. This will not only make the color look better, but also taste better. Another possibility is to combine shepherd's purse and dandelion. Confused, dandelion tastes bitter.