First, talk about melons first; Chayote is rich in vitamins, riboflavin, calcium, iron and zinc, cellulose and carbohydrates. It is cool and sweet, and has the effects of expelling wind and relieving fever, invigorating spleen and appetizing; Indications: wind-heat invading lung, headache, dry throat, cough, damp-heat in spleen and stomach. Moreover, bergamot is very beneficial to male and female infertility caused by nutritional reasons, especially to male sexual dysfunction.

1 Fruit: The simplest and most direct way is to eat bergamot raw as a fruit, which is crisp and refreshing, and does not destroy any nutrition, just like eating cucumber, just wash it and eat it directly.

2, cold salad: Since it can be eaten raw as a fruit, it is even more important to use it for cold salad. Shredding fresh melon, and directly adding Jiang Mo, sesame oil, salt, chicken essence, vinegar and other seasonings.

3, fried food: sliced fingered citron, can be fried vegetarian, can also be fried with meat slices, the taste is equally refreshing and delicious, with vegetarian dishes and rich nutrition.

4, making soup, hot pot: when making soup, the bergamot is cut into pieces, stewed and boiled, and can be stewed with pork ribs, hens and other meat, which is delicious. When you need to rinse the hot pot, slice the melon for use.

5, stuffing: Chop the bergamot, which can be used as dumpling stuffing, steamed stuffed bun stuffing, vegetarian food, and unique flavor.

Second, melon seedlings, tender shoots and leaves; Fingered citron seedlings and tender stems and leaves are nutritious vegetables, which are rich in crude fiber, chlorophyll and trace elements, especially the selenium content is 30.58-53.0 1 microgram per 100 grams, which is much higher than most vegetables. Its eating method is simple and convenient. After picking, blanching in boiling water, and then cutting off the stir-frying, various seasonings can be added according to your own taste.

Third, the rhizome; Fingered citron is a string-like fibrous root. With the growth of the plant, the fibrous root gradually thickens and elongates, forming a semi-lignified lateral root with irregular accessory lateral roots. The lateral roots are long and thick. Under normal conditions, the annual lateral roots are more than 2 meters long. The root system has a wide distribution range, strong ability to absorb fertilizer and water, and drought tolerance. In the southern region, perennial bergamot can form hypertrophy tuberous roots in the not very hot area after entering the second year. The roots of bergamot are rich in vitamins A and C, which are eaten in the same way as potatoes and taste similar to potatoes.