Chrysanthemum can be used as medicine to treat diseases, and taking or drinking chrysanthemum tea for a long time can prolong life. Su Zhe, a poet in the Song Dynasty, said: "Nanyang Bai Juyi has many old people in the pool." Chrysanthemums can be made into exquisite delicacies. "Chrysanthemum meat" is a kind of chrysanthemum dish made by long-term exploration. It is made of pieces of white and tender pork cooked with sucrose, as delicate as white jade. Stick a few chrysanthemum petals on each piece, drink enough fat and sugar, observe its golden color, and taste delicious, sweet but not greasy. This is a famous dish. There are also chrysanthemum fish balls, fried chrysanthemum leaves, chrysanthemum fish porridge, chrysanthemum soup, chrysanthemum wine, chrysanthemum tea and so on. These chrysanthemum meals are not only good in color, fragrance and nutrition. The famous "Chrysanthemum Pot" in Beijing (that is, put some chrysanthemums in the hot pot of instant-boiled mutton to cook soup) is light and delicious, and has a unique flavor.
Eating patterns, such as chrysanthemum porridge, chrysanthemum tea, chrysanthemum wine, chrysanthemum cake, chrysanthemum soup and chrysanthemum drink, are available in Baidu Encyclopedia.