Monkey Leg Monkey Leg does not refer to the legs of monkeys, but a major wild vegetable in Changbai Mountain. It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Fernaceae family, also known as Monkey Leg Fern. The curled and unexpanded young leaves of monkey legs are a wild vegetable that local people like to eat. They are picked every spring. When eating fresh, the monkey legs need to be blanched in boiling water. They can also be salted or dried into dried vegetables. Monkey legs are rich in nutrients and contain a variety of vitamins, carbohydrates, inorganic salts, proteins and fats. They can be made into a variety of delicious dishes: "Shredded Chicken Mixed with Monkey Legs" that is tender and crispy, appetizing and not greasy, and "Shredded Chicken Mixed with Monkey Legs" that tastes fresh and salty. The "Smooth Stir-fried Monkey Legs with Kernel" is light and not greasy, and there is also the "Stir-fried Monkey Legs with Silky Pork" which is beige in color and delicious. They have good color, aroma and taste and are very popular among the masses.