Shepherd's purse in pinyin is jìcài.

Shepherd's purse, also known as the ground vegetable, the protection of the grass, the chicken heart vegetable, is the Cruciferae shepherd's purse genus of annual or biennial herbs, is known as the spring vegetable and the king of wild vegetables. Shepherd's purse is widely distributed in the north and south of China are distributed, growing in the fields, roadsides and gardens.

Shepherd's purse has high nutritional value, it is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, vitamin C and other nutrients. Among them, the calcium content in the vegetables in the top, every 100 grams of chestnut contains 294 mg of calcium, more than 1 times higher than milk. Shepherd's purse can be eaten in a variety of ways, both raw food, but also can be fried, boiled, stewed or cold.

In addition to its high nutritional value, shepherd's purse also has a high medicinal value. In traditional Chinese culture, shepherd's purse also has an important position. Since ancient times, shepherd's purse has been regarded as auspicious, and has been praised by many literati and writers. In folklore, shepherd's purse is also regarded as a medicine and food for all diseases, and is widely used in folk diet and prescription.

Shepherd's purse in Chinese:

1, spring is a good time to pick shepherd's purse, they grow very luxuriantly in the field.

2, Shepherd's purse is highly nutritious, rich in vitamins and minerals.

3、Grandma often used capers to make dumpling stuffing, the flavor is very fresh.

4, in the market, you can buy all kinds of wild vegetables, including capers.

5, shepherd's purse is not only edible, but also has a high medicinal value, there are many benefits to the body.

6, fried chestnut practice is very simple, just need to wash the chestnut and cut, add the right amount of oil and salt, stir fry a few times.

7, in the countryside, people often go to the ground to pick chestnuts, which is a very healthy way of life.

8, Shepherd's purse is a very healthy vegetable, which is rich in nutrients and has many benefits for the body.

9, in addition to capers, there are many other wild vegetables can be eaten, such as dandelion, amaranth and so on.

10, in the spring, many places will organize wild vegetable festival, people can taste all kinds of delicious wild vegetables, including capers.