Fenugreek, alias vanilla, fenugreek grass, fenugreek seeds, Sophora alopecuroides and manna seeds, is a millet plant in Leguminosae. The whole plant has a fragrance. Originated in Europe and Asia. Since ancient times, it has been cultivated in northwest China, using seeds as medicine, harvesting stems and leaves at flowering stage, drying in the sun, grinding and mixing cakes, but there is no report on its use as vegetables.

In Pakistan, fenugreek is planted as a raw vegetable, leaves are used as salads, or chopped leaves are used as seasonings for fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes. Fresh fenugreek contains very high vitamin C, and 50 grams of fresh leaves is enough to supplement the vitamin C needed by an adult heavy manual worker for one day. In addition, it also contains many substances beneficial to human health, such as fenugreek and choline. It is a new type of raw vegetable with high nutritional value.