Brunswick, also known as quail, horseshoe cabbage, lake cabbage,

Brunswick, also known as quail, horseshoe cabbage, lake cabbage, etc., is a perennial aquatic rooted herb. Sex like warmth, suitable for growth in clear pools. From the underground grape stem sprouting fibrous roots and leaves, and send out 4-6 branches, forming a clump-like stem in the water, regeneration branching.

Dark green oval leaves alternate, about 6 to 10 centimeters long, 1-2 pieces per node, floating in the water or potentially in the water, the young stems and the back of the leaves have gelatinous transparent material. Flowering stems are drawn in summer with small dark red flowers.

The young leaves are edible, Brasenia schreberi itself has no flavor, winning in the taste of the rounded, fresh and smooth, for one of the precious vegetables. Brasenia schreberi is rich in carbohydrates, a variety of vitamins and minerals, eating Brasenia schreberi has both medicinal and food health effects. Mainly produced in China Chongqing Shizhu and Zhejiang, Jiangsu Province, Taihu Lake basin and Hubei Province, late April to late October picking with curled leaves of the shoots.

Nutritional value of Brasenia schreberi:

Brasenia schreberi is rich in trace elements and amino acids, asparagine, fucose, arabinose, fructose and other nutrients. Rich zinc content makes Brasenia schrebergeri become the plant in the "zinc king", is one of the best children's puzzle body food, can prevent and control children's hyperactivity disorder. Brasenia schreberi is smooth and tender, especially suitable for the elderly, children and people with weak digestion. About 30 grams per meal.

Brunswick is delicious, more for soup, such as the West Lake Brunswick soup, Brunswick carp soup and so on. This dish can also be fried, or with crucian carp, tofu together.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Brasenia schreberi