One tael of edible salt is appropriate for one pound of chive flowers.

The ratio of chive flowers to salt is 1:0.1. One pound of chive flowers requires 1 tael of edible salt. The chive flowers made in this way will be delicious, not salty and not sweet just right. Chive flower is a condiment commonly eaten in urban and rural areas in north and south China. The ingredients of chive flower sauce made by farmers include washed chive flowers that have not yet bloomed, fresh peppers, ginger, and salt. They are ground into fine pieces on a stone roller and put into the jar. It can be eaten after a few days of sealing, but it will not go bad for a long time.

Tracing back to the history of Chinese people eating leeks, it begins in the Spring and Autumn Period. "The Book of Songs: July" says: "On the fourth day of the fourth month, lambs are used to sacrifice lambs to leeks." At the beginning of spring and April, lambs and leeks are used to worship the god of cold. This shows that leeks have a long history of being eaten in China and how precious they were at that time. .

The consumption of leek flowers dates back to the Han Dynasty. "Essential Art of Qi Min: Planting Leeks" quotes Cui Ti's "April Order" of the Han Dynasty as saying: "Leeks are green in July." "Leek Jing" means leek flower.

How to eat leek flowers:

1. Most of the preparation methods of leek flowers are to grind them into paste shape. Yelu Chucai, a Yuan Dynasty man, wrote in his poem "Deer Tail": "Chives are very spicy. Similar to scallions, mustard shavings are different from cinnamon and ginger. "Chive flowers are not only an indispensable seasoning for mutton-shabu-shabu, but also an essential condiment for the Northeastern specialty "Sichuan white meat."

Stew a large pot with pork belly slices, sauerkraut, vermicelli and bone soup, and serve it with a plate of chive flowers, or braised shrimp paste, or fermented bean curd, or black bean chili sauce, or sesame sauce. It is the best choice in winter. The most unique and affordable home-cooked food for Northeastern people.

2. Chive flowers can also be fried and eaten. It is an autumn vegetable. This kind of vegetable can only be seen in the market for one week every year. After that time, the leek flowers will bear seeds, the leek will become white and old, and naturally cannot be eaten.