First, can I eat buckwheat head raw?
Buckwheat head can be eaten raw, but many people can't accept it. It tastes very choking, and it is usually fried or used for pickling. Buckwheat head tastes crisp and tender, and has health care functions such as invigorating stomach, promoting digestion, and removing greasy food.
Second, what is the difference between buckwheat head and garlic?
1, underground bulbs are different
The shape of buckwheat head is oval, it looks long, the skin color is white with a little red, and it is all gathered. The underground bulb of garlic is oval in shape, and it is centered on a big bulb, surrounded by many cloves of garlic. The skin is usually white or a little black, and the outer skin is easy to peel.
2. Different leaves
The leaves of garlic and buckwheat are very long, but the leaves of garlic are much wider than those of buckwheat, and the leaves of garlic are very flat, and the leaves of buckwheat are very thin. The most important thing is that the leaves of buckwheat are round and tubular, which is very similar to the leaves of onion.
3. Different rhizomes
Generally, the rhizome of buckwheat is a little similar to onion, so many people also mistake buckwheat and onion. The difference between garlic and buckwheat rhizome is actually the shape of rhizome, buckwheat rhizome is the shape of raindrops, and garlic root is straight. The rhizome of buckwheat is very thin, while the rhizome of garlic is very thick. The color of the roots of buckwheat will be a little reddish purple, while garlic is yellow, white and yellow-green.
4. Different nutritional values
The main nutrients of buckwheat are protein and fat, and the main nutrients of garlic are carbohydrates, protein and dietary fiber. Secondly, the protein content of garlic is higher than that of buckwheat.