Game is popular among many people now, which generally refers to meat. Of course, wild vegetables can also be said to be game. In fact, we can often see wild vegetables around us, especially in spring. Many wild vegetables have grown, and many people are willing to eat them, but I don’t know if they are edible. So what kinds of wild vegetables can be eaten? What wild vegetables can you eat in spring?

1. Which wild vegetables can be eaten in spring?

Bitter greens

Bitter greens are annual herbs of the Asteraceae family and have different names in different places. , its scientific name is more popular than bitter endive, and it also has many other nicknames such as bitter endive, sour endive, and sourdough. It begins to grow in early spring. This period is also the most tender period, and it is the most common type of wild vegetables. , grows in fields, roadsides, and near cottages. It is rich in vitamins and carotene, and this wild vegetable is also one of the traditional Chinese medicines. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, removing dampness and lowering blood pressure.

Note: As its name suggests, bitter vegetables have a bitter taste. Therefore, it is best to blanch them in boiling water before eating to remove the bitterness. They can then be eaten cold or stir-fried. They are delicious.

Shepherd's purse

Shepherd's purse is a cruciferous plant and one of the wild vegetables that grows in early spring. This vegetable was the favorite of poor people in the 1940s and 1950s. The wild vegetables have many names, such as aphrodisiac, riceroot grass, groundweed, chickweed, groundweed, water chestnut, flowerweed, etc. In some places, this kind of wild vegetable is also called coriander. Its taste can be imagined. This kind of wild vegetable has a soft texture after being stir-fried, has no bitter taste, and has a rich aroma. It is the best among wild vegetables. Shepherd's purse grows widely and can be found almost anywhere.

Chrysanthemum chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum chrysanthemum must be familiar to everyone, it is what we usually call mugwort, mugwort and tungflower. It begins to grow after the beginning of spring and is also one of the common wild vegetables. This kind of wild vegetables is similar in taste to bitter vegetables, with fragrance and bitterness. It needs to be blanched to remove the bitterness before eating. Chrysanthemum chrysanthemum is also one of the Chinese medicinal materials and has peace of mind. Qi, nourishing the spleen and stomach, eliminating phlegm, and benefiting the intestines and stomach.

Amaranth

Amaranth is also called three-color amaranth, Yan Lai Hong, Lao Shao, Lao Shao, Lao Lai Shao, and in Hunan and other places, it is also called red _ vegetable. This kind of wild vegetable is quite special. Although it is It is said to grow in spring, but its edible period is very long. If you plant a few at home, you can pick its young leaves every other week. It is delicious when stir-fried. The most important thing is that its soup is purple and red, which is perfect for making rice for children. , it’s a great way to coax children to eat more.

Purslane

Purslane is a positive plant that often grows in sunny places and is easier to find. This plant has thick flesh and juicy texture. It is delicious, but it is not suitable for stir-frying. It is suitable for cold dishes or mixed dishes. It tastes great. And purslane is also a kind of medicinal material, which has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting dampness, detoxifying and reducing swelling, reducing inflammation, quenching thirst, and diuresis.

Dandelions

Everyone is familiar with dandelions, but most people are only familiar with dandelions in autumn, because at this time dandelions have already bloomed and produced seeds, and the seeds of dandelions can fly in the wind. Many children in the countryside like to blow dandelion seeds. In fact, dandelion seedlings are edible. They can be fried directly as vegetables and taste delicious.

Platycodon

Platycodon is one of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials, but it can be eaten as food when it grows in spring. Its young leaves are very delicious when fried. Of course, some platycodons are short in length. It's better not to eat fluffy ones. It doesn't taste very good. The root of Platycodon has many functions such as relieving cough and eliminating phlegm, but its young leaves have very few effects and can only be said to be an edible wild vegetable.

Chinese toon

Chinese toon is the bud of the toon tree. The toon tree is different from many trees. The toon tree is the earliest to germinate in spring. Many toon trees begin to sprout in winter. In early spring, the buds of the toon tree have already sprouted. The buds of the toon tree are one of the common ingredients. Using a long bamboo pole to tap the branches under the buds of the toon tree can break the buds. After picking the young toon tree, you can If you blanch the sprouts directly and stir-fry them, it will taste more fragrant, but it has a smell of toon tree sap. Some people may not like it, but there is another way, which is to blanch the sprouts and then dry them in the sun. This is the best way. The toona sinensis can be eaten just like stir-frying pickles, and it tastes very fragrant.

2. What should you pay attention to when eating wild vegetables?

(1) Don’t eat wild vegetables you don’t recognize. Do not eat wild vegetables that are prone to misidentification to avoid poisoning.

(2) The wild vegetables must be fresh.

The time between washing, cutting and cooking should not be too long to avoid the loss of vitamins and inorganic salts.

(3) Pay attention to cooking methods for wild vegetables. The cooking of wild vegetables focuses on maintaining their "gamey" flavor. They can be stir-fried, served cold, stuffed, or braised, braised, roasted, or boiled. It can also be made into soup or eaten raw. The key is to choose different cooking methods according to the different characteristics of wild vegetables.

(4) Don’t eat too much wild vegetables. Wild vegetables are generally less contaminated and do have a unique flavor. They can be called natural foods. However, everything should be done in moderation. Excessive consumption of wild vegetables can easily cause diseases such as cold spleen and stomach deficiency because most wild vegetables are cool and cold.

(5) It is not advisable to eat too much bitter wild vegetables. Bitter wild vegetables are bitter and cool in nature and have the effect of detoxifying and reducing fire. However, excessive consumption can damage the spleen and stomach.

(6) Wild vegetables that have been left out for a long time cannot be eaten. It is best to pick and eat wild vegetables now. Wild vegetables that have been stored for a long time are not only not fresh, but also have reduced nutrients and poor taste.

(7) Do not eat contaminated wild vegetables. The air near chemical plants in the suburbs is not good, and the wild vegetables grown near the wastewater often contain toxins, so they are not suitable for consumption.

(8) Wild vegetables that need to be soaked: Some wild vegetables such as yam and mountain garlic are slightly poisonous. If not soaked, the whole body will feel uncomfortable after eating. These wild vegetables must be soaked in water for more than two hours for detoxification before cooking.