Introduction of Cattail

Cattail is a common wild vegetable and a very nutritious ingredient. The leaves of cattail are long, bright green, soft and refreshing. The root of the cattail is cylindrical, slightly hard texture, slightly tough taste. Cattail is very common in the southern region of China, especially in the south of the Yangtze River, is one of the local people's favorite wild vegetables.

Nutritional value of cattail

Cattail is rich in many vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C and calcium content is very high. In addition, cattail is also rich in protein, fiber and trace elements and other nutrients, which has a high nutritional value. Cattail also helps to promote digestion, enhance immunity and regulate blood pressure.

Shopping for cattail

When shopping for cattail, choose cattail that is fresh, tender, green, spotless, and free of pests and diseases. If the leaves of the cattails have turned yellow or have spots, then it means that the cattails are not fresh and should not be consumed.

Cleaning of cattails

Cleaning of cattails is very important because there is often some soil and impurities left in wild vegetables. To clean cattails, first cut off the roots, then tear off the leaves one by one and rinse them repeatedly with water. Finally, soak the cattails in water to allow the soil and impurities to settle to the bottom, and then fish out the cattails.

Cooking of cattail

Cattail can be used to cook many delicious dishes, such as cattail scrambled eggs, cattail fried meat, cattail soup and so on. Here is an easy-to-make recipe for scrambled eggs with cattail.

Materials:

200 grams of cattail

2 eggs

Oil

Salt

Steps:

Clean the cattail and cut it into pieces.

Break the eggs into a bowl, add appropriate amount of salt, beat and set aside.

Heat the pan and cool the oil, when the oil is hot, pour in the egg mixture, and quickly stir to form an egg flower.

Fish out the eggs and set aside.

Leave a small amount of oil in the wok and stir-fry the cattail segments.

Stir-fry until the cabbage softens, then add the egg and mix well.

Add salt to taste and stir well.