Shepherd's purse is often picked and eaten as a wild vegetable because it is rich in nutrients such as cellulose, protein, carotene, vitamins, and amino acids, and its young leaves are tender and refreshing, with a refreshing fragrance. It can be used for stir-frying, salad dressing, and soup; or it can be used for filling, making cakes, and making porridge. Wild shepherd's purse can be divided into plate-leaf type and mosaic-leaf type according to leaf type. Different types can be selected for planting according to the cultivation season. When planting wild shepherd's purse for the first time, seeds can be collected from wild shepherd's purse plants growing in the wild.

In dry seasons, water more to maintain soil moisture. After heavy rain and watering, loosen the soil and weed more to maintain soil permeability. For top dressing, use farmyard manure as much as possible instead of chemical fertilizers to ensure its pure natural color. Shepherd's purse likes a cool climate. After sowing, it should be covered with a sunshade net. On the one hand, it can provide sunshade and cooling, and on the other hand, it can reduce water evaporation. Cover the net during the day and uncover it at night. Shepherd's purse has strong resistance to stress, and few pests and diseases occur during the growth period. The key is to spray fertilizer on the leaves and use growth regulators.

Keep the soil moist and avoid drought. Pay attention to drainage and waterlogging during the rainy season. If mud splashes on vegetable leaves or cabbage hearts during the rainy season, wash away the mud in the early morning or evening to avoid affecting the growth of shepherd's purse. Shepherd's purse sown in autumn should be properly watered before winter to prevent excessive growth, so as to survive the winter safely. Some plant foods contain oxalic acid and phytic acid, which are easily combined with calcium and other minerals contained in the food to form compounds such as calcium oxalate and calcium phytate. Once calcium is combined into compounds, it is not easily absorbed by the body, resulting in calcium The absorption rate decreases, causing calcium deficiency.

Some shepherd’s purses are picked from the wild and need to be blanched. It can be sterilized and blanched with a little oil, and the color becomes greener. I usually blanch it and then use it for stir-frying, stuffing, and soup. Thereby affecting the taste and reducing nutritional value. When it is super watery, we will add an appropriate amount of salt and a little cooking oil. Adding cooking oil and salt can make the color of shepherd's purse more shiny. It can also lock in the nutrients of shepherd’s purse and prevent them from being lost.