Stone chives.
Plant characteristics: Stone leek is a kind of wild plant vegetable. Its scientific name is broad-leaf leek. It is also called Guanyin vegetable in some places. It belongs to the Allium genus of the Liliaceae family. Its appearance and smell are similar to those of leeks, similar to garlic but not garlic, similar to wheat but not wheat. Most of them are wild. It grows in rock crevices beside streams in mountainous areas or in humid and shady places in mountain pits. It is picky about the growth environment and can only be grown when the water quality is good and It grows strong in moist places.
Stone leek is eaten as young leaves, adult leaves and flower sprouts. It has a good taste, fresh, sweet and crispy taste. The leek has a strong flavor and is not spicy. It can remove the fishy smell of meat and fish. Stir-fried directly or made into stuffing, Ruyuan Yaoshan smoked meat and stir-fried stone leeks in Shaoguan, Guangdong is a famous local dish. This dish is full of color and aroma, refreshing and delicious, and contains high vitamins and fiber. It is the most popular wild vegetable. One of the dishes. Stone leek also has good medicinal value. Its root tastes pungent, has the effect of dispersing blood stasis, activating blood circulation, promoting qi and guiding stagnation; the leaves taste sweet, pungent and salty, which is beneficial to the liver and stomach.
Stone leeks grown in mountainous areas show fast growth and high content of nutritionally active substances. Each 100 grams of edible part contains 1.62 grams of protein, 0.26 grams of fat, 0.05 grams of total acid, 1.19 grams of crude fiber, and 8.1 grams of dry matter. , 1.49 g of reducing sugar, 5.7 mg of vitamin C, 1.56 g of total amino acids, 3.24 mg of iron, 70.89 mg of calcium, and 0.44 mg of zinc.
Stone chives have the effects of nourishing the kidneys and warming yang, nourishing the liver and stomach, and promoting qi and regulating blood. Stone leeks are delicious and can be eaten in all seasons. They are beneficial to the liver and stomach, and their market performance is very good.