Many foods don't have only one name, so many people are more likely to appear, and the name doesn't match the possibility of food. So Malantou is a familiar dish and a common green vegetable in this season of spring. So what exactly is Malantou? Is Malantou Portulaca oleracea?

Green vegetables are one of the foods that many people like to eat. They are welcomed by many people because their nutritional value is relatively high at first, and they are healthy and safe to eat. However, in today's diet environment, the importance of green vegetables to the human body is gradually surpassing meat, so many people like to eat green vegetables. So what exactly is this Malantou dish? What I want to explain to you here is that Malantou should be regarded as a kind of wild vegetables, and it is still a common ingredient on our dining table. Malantou is a rhizome with creeping branches and straight roots. The stems of Malantou are usually upright and the height is basically between 3 and 7 centimeters. Generally, there are short hairs in the upper part and branches in the lower part. Generally speaking, in spring, Malantou can be seen in the countryside and fields. Generally, if you are careful, you can find it among some weeds. The leaves are oval, the color is dark green, and the rhizome length is usually about two inches to three stocks. The key to distinguish ordinary Malantou from high-quality Malantou is to see if there is a little red on the top of Malantou. If there is a little red on it, it is a good quality Malantou. After picking fresh Malan head, rinse it with clear water and put it in a pot for blanching, which will taste good. What I want to explain to you here is that Malantou and Portulaca oleracea are completely different vegetables. They are two kinds of wild vegetables. They are not only different in appearance, but also different in efficacy. Just because their names are slightly similar, they should not be considered as a vegetable. In this respect, everyone needs to pay attention.

Malantou is a common green vegetable in our daily life, but there are still some people who are not so familiar with this dish. The main reason is that it comes from one vegetable, which may have multiple names. Then what I want to explain to you here is that Malantou is not purslane, but two vegetables with big differences, so don't confuse them.