Eleocharis tuberosa (pinyin: bí qi English: water chestnut), also known as Ciguaer (common name), Shao, Wu dialect, geography, pitch, water rice, belongs to the shallow water genus of Cyperaceae. In ancient times, it was called fumi (fumi), commonly known as horseshoe, also known as chestnut, which was named after its shape like horseshoe and chestnut. Calling it a horseshoe only refers to its appearance; It is like a chestnut, not only in shape, but also in taste, composition and function. Because it bears fruit in the mud, it is called a chestnut. The skin of water chestnut is purple-black, and the meat is white. It tastes sweet and juicy, crisp and delicious. Since ancient times, it has the reputation of underground Sydney, and northerners regard it as Jiangnan ginseng. It is called "Qian Cong" in Chaoshan area because it looks like ancient coins and onions. Water chestnut can be regarded as fruits and vegetables, and it is a popular seasonal product.

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How to eat horseshoes

1, eaten raw. Although horseshoes grow in the soil, they may carry some unknown molds. However, due to long-term exposure to the sun, almost all the molds were killed, so it tastes crisp, juicy and very crisp.

2. Eat after dinner. Spring is the high incidence season of influenza, so it is a good way to prevent influenza to cook washed water chestnut and Radix Isatidis granules together. Moreover, it tastes very glutinous and sweet, and the sweetness is completely different from that of raw food, mixed with the sweetness and fragrance of Banlangen granules.

3, including jiaozi. Many times, we often eat jiaozi, which contains pork, green onions and vegetarian stuffing. Eating for a long time will make you feel greasy and tasteless. Try wrapping jiaozi with horseshoe, corn and pork belly. Jiaozi tastes sweet, with a faint scent of water chestnut and corn.

4. Steamed meat pie with horseshoe. Wash horseshoes, peel them and chop them. Wash pork, slice it, chop it, wash coriander and cut it into sections, mix horseshoe, pork, raw flour, chicken essence, salt and a little water evenly, steam it in a plate for half an hour, and then take it out of the pot. The taste is very refreshing, with the taste of pork.

There are many ways to eat horseshoes. You can mix them at will according to the ingredients, such as cold dishes, stewed soup, fried yam, fried horseshoe shrimp and fried diced horseshoe chicken, all of which are delicious.

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Baidu encyclopedia-water chestnut