Rhombus has the meaning of "smart and clever".

Rhombus introduction

Rhombus, rhododendron, rhombus family rhombus annual herbaceous aquatic plants, floating in the water, the surface of the dark bright green, smooth and hairless, the back of the green or reddish-purple; flowers are small, for the white, androgynous flowers.

There are 4 petals; the fruit is curved horn-shaped, hard shell, purple-red when young, purple-black when old; the seeds are white, in the shape of a dollar. The flowering period of the rhombus is July-October, and the fruiting period is September-October. Because the shape of the fruit is similar to a cow's horn, and the two ancient horns are lozenges, so it is known as "rhombus".

Growing environment

Rhombus is native to southern China, more cultivated in the Pearl River Delta and the lower reaches of the Yangtze River; like warm, humid, sunny environment, like mud deep, fertile soil, water depth of 1-2 meters suitable for growth; generally through the seed reproduction.

Ancient records

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that the rhombus has the effect of quenching thirst, quenching the poison of alcohol, diuretic, lactation, etc., the main treatment for the spleen deficiency and diarrhea, summer heat and thirst, excessive alcohol consumption. Young fruit can be eaten raw, for fruit consumption; cooking both young and old can be cooked, and can be processed into diamond powder.

Eating methods and nutritional value

Rhombus edible methods

Rhombus edible methods there are many, raw food to the skin crispy meat tender tender rhombus for the better, cooked to the meat of the old white rhombus for the best, cooking, stewing, burning, simmering and so on can be, such as frying the tender rhombus, rhombus stewed ribs, rhombus fried pork, rhombus simmering chicken and rhombus burned tofu, are considered to be unique flavor, and so on. Are considered a good dish with unique flavor. Fresh fruit is too easy to eat too much raw damage to the spleen and stomach, it is appropriate to cook and eat.

Eating method, in the south of the Yangtze River, many people like to eat raw, crisp and delicious, similar to the texture of water chestnuts, while a little to the north of the region, such as corn generally like cooked or peeled to take the fruit porridge.

Nutritional value

Modern research has found that the rhombus is very nutritious, per 100 grams of fresh rhombus meat containing protein 3.6 grams, 0.5 grams of fat, sugar 24 grams, and contains niacin, riboflavin, vitamins and calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, containing a variety of amino acids, is regarded as the fruit of the health of the fall tonic dietary supplements and medicinal delicacies.

Rhombus is rich in starch, protein, glucose, fat, carotene, vitamin B1, B2, Vitamin C and other vitamins and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and does not contain fat, weight loss and bodybuilding.