Sweet potato leaves can be eaten when dried, mixed with cold dishes or boiled in water. Sweet potato leaves are rich in dietary fiber, protein, carotene, vitamins, iron and calcium, which can improve immunity, protect eyesight and relieve constipation.
But don't eat sun-dried food often because dried sweet potato leaves lack water-soluble vitamins.
Sweet potato leaves are extremely high in protein, vitamins, and mineral elements.
Protein content 2.74%, carotene 5580 international units/100g, vitamin B2 3.5 mg/kg, vitamin C 41.07 mg/kg, iron 3.94 mg/kg, calcium 74.4 mg/kg
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Extended information: There are many ways to eat sweet potato leaves, here is a brief introduction.
Select the fresh and tender leaf tips, blanch them in boiling water, and use sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, mustard, ginger juice and other seasonings to make a cold dish. Its appearance is green and can whet your appetite.
You can also stir-fry the sweet potato leaves with the shredded pork, which will give you a fragrant, sweet and unique flavor.
In addition, you can also add sweet potato leaves to soup or porridge.
Canned pickled sweet potato leaf side dishes are sold in the Japanese market. We can also add salt to make them into pickles and side dishes for eating.
At the time when sweet potatoes are harvested and on the market, those who love food and pay attention to nutrition may wish to try sweet potato leaves.