Licorice, also known as sweet grass root and pink grass, is a natural sweetener in China folk tradition and a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. It has a wide range of uses and is known as "ten prescriptions and nine grasses". Licorice is sweet and fragrant, which can replace sugar as a sweet seasoning in cooking. It has unique flavor and nutritional value, such as "licorice beef" and "licorice chicken fillet".

Nutritional efficacy: Chinese medicine believes that Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch has the functions of invigorating spleen, moistening lung, detoxifying and harmonizing various medicines, and its main components are glycyrrhizic acid and liquiritin. Glycyrrhizic acid is a very precious natural antidote, which can be used to resist aging, enhance immunity and maintain the balance of water and salt metabolism. Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch has the function of improving liver function, and can be used for adjuvant treatment of stomach discomfort caused by liver disease, drinking, coffee and taking aspirin, and also for adjuvant treatment of urticaria. In addition, licorice is quite effective in relieving menopausal symptoms and preventing rapid aging after menopause.

There is a way to eat it: when licorice is used as a special dish, add a small amount, about15g each time. Don't eat too much, otherwise it may have adverse effects on cardiovascular and nervous system. It is suitable for patients with spleen deficiency, anorexia, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, cough and bronchitis. Use with caution in patients with renal insufficiency or hypertension. Licorice should not be eaten with sea eel.

Selected treasures: most of the high-quality licorice roots are uniform in length, fine in color and red in skin, firm and oily in quality, yellow and white in section, and sweet and powdery in taste. Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch is easy to absorb moisture, so it should be sealed and stored in a cool place, moisture-proof and moth-proof, and can be stored for a long time.