Since ancient times,Grains are eaten as a staple foodHowever, what many people don't know is that in addition to the five grains,There were also six grains.
There is such a crop, which was once eaten by the emperor, but over time, it was gradually eliminatedNow it has to be imported from abroad.
So, why didn't people do it in the first place?
In ancient times, cereals have always been eaten as food, and they have also been recorded in the "Yellow Emperor's Neijing"."Grains for nourishment".things.
According to the history books, grainsIncluding rice, millet, millet, wheat, and soybeanIt can be said that these cereals have their own advantages, and they are also explained in the "Compendium of Materia Medica".These cereals have medicinal properties.
Because of this, with the development of the times,It was only then that people gradually developed the grainsHowever, in history, there has been a phenomenon of "six grains".
In addition to this one name,There is also the theory of carving, etc., it is a grassesThey usually live near rivers or in humid places.
This plant has a slender shapeIt is divided into two stemsIt can be said that in ancient TV dramas, people would see such plants by the river.
For wild rice, it actually has a history of more than 2,000 years, as early as the Zhou Dynasty, people have begun to eatAnd eat it as food.
At the same time, the collocation of grains is recorded in the "Zhou Li".Among them is the mushroom that matches the fishBecause of this, wild rice was offered by the emperors of the Zhou Dynasty.
However, there is a very important disadvantage of wild rice, that is, the yield is relatively low, and every harvest season, when people go to harvest cropsIt was found that the yield of wild rice was always lower than that of other crops, rice comes first.
But even so, people still love it, why is that?
The reason for this is the nutritional value of wild rice, which is different from other crops such as rice earsIts nutritional value is much higher than others.
Wild riceContains a lot of protein as well as vitaminsIt can be said that although the amount is small, it is a kind of "life-saving food" for some poor families.
Especially in ancient times, when there was a famine, when people had no crops to eatThey would take out some wild rice and make porridge.
Because the protein content is relatively high,Therefore, people do not need to eat too much to satisfy their hungerAfter the Tang Dynasty, wild rice became more popular.
It has not only become a staple food for daily consumption, but also a word that has been circulated among poetsMany poets use poems to praise wild rice.
Li Deyu's "Sishan Ju" andWei Zhuang's "Gift to the Fisherman" has a basis for describing mushroom cropsOver time, this crop was gradually cultivated by people.
It can be said that at that time, every household had wild riceAnd it's also more hearty.
Later, after the Tang Dynasty, wild rice was further studiedMany people have found that in addition to being edible, as well as medicinal properties.
For example, Sun Simiao's "Qianjin Yao Fang" and Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" in the Ming Dynasty have been recorded, and since thenWild rice is used as a traditional Chinese medicine.
However, there are ups and downsAfter the Song Dynasty, wild rice was rarely eaten anymore, and even if there is, it is a last resort to satisfy hunger.
What the hell is going on with this phenomenon?
Let's talk about its growing environment firstMushroom plants mainly grow near rivers or in swampsAnd the stems are also very tall, even reaching two meters.
People are more troublesome in planting, not only need to plant the depth, but also pay attention to the amount of waterOf course, this is just the beginning.
When it's time for a good harvest,People tend to harvest because the stems are thickerPeople often work hard to harvest, but if they are harvested, they will automatically fall off when they are ripe, and the gains outweigh the losses.
Therefore, people have to harvest in order to have a good harvestHowever, harvesting is time-consuming and labor-intensiveSometimes I have to call in someone else to help.
In modern times, even if there is a machine and the efficiency has been improved, there is another problem that bothers meIt's just that the yield is relatively low.
For the yield, both ancient and modernThese are issues of great concern to people, because for the farmer, once he has a good yield, he will decide the future life.
However, the yield of wild riceCompared to other crops such as rice, it is much lowerFor example, if the yield is 60 kilograms, wild rice is half of it.
Of course, this also does not contain damaged mushroomsIf there are some mistakes in the processThis yield may be much lower than expected.
In addition, the growth cycle of wild rice is also different from that of other productsThe growth cycle of wild rice is about 300 daysThis time is unacceptable for farmers.
Because in the process,They can harvest two cropsIt can be said that it is far from better than crops such as rice in terms of yield and time.
In addition to these, the taste of wild rice is also very poor when cookedOn the other hand, rice is fragrant and very popular with the public.
Therefore, looking at the various characteristics of wild rice, it can be seen that it is correct that it is gradually forgotten by peopleIt is an inevitable trend.
However, although wild rice is rarely used, it is not used after the disease of the wild mushroom plantThe stem, however, has become a favorite food.
In ancient times, because there was no pesticide available, many mushrooms often suffered from various diseasesAnd powdery mildew is one of them.
This is the change of the stem of the mushroom, and the shape gradually changes, and at first people don't know if it can be eaten, but because they don't want the mushroom to be wastedSo I ate it as usual.
And in the process, people gradually discovered that the stems of the mushrooms can also be eaten, and over time,This plant is also known as "cocoon".
The appearance of the white cocoon just made up for the lack of wild rice, so from the Tang Dynasty,It has been cultivated in large quantities, after all, formed vegetables on the table.
Until now, some people still eat callus white, because the planting cycle is low, the yield is good, not to mention that it is easy to storeThis brings great convenience to people.
So, where did all the wild rice go after it disappeared in our country?
With the development of the economy, rice has become a staple food for people, and wild rice has begun to be cultivated in large quantities abroad, and it is also availableAnother name is "Glacier Lake Wild Rice".
It is now grown mainly in the freshwater lakes of North America, in fact, before that, wild rice was also usedThe Indians ate it as a staple food.
It was not until later that explorers prevailed,An explorer in France stumbled upon a North American lakeI found the crop and thought it tasted good, so I introduced it.
Over time, it has also gradually become a food in Europe such as the United StatesWith visibility, there will be room for sales.
Because of this, many businesses in Europe have seen business opportunitiesThe wild rice is packed in a series of packagesand then sell it everywhere.
In this way, ** naturally mentioned it, and the merchants in order to better sell wild riceSo it began to develop its effects and benefits.
When buyers saw it, they thought it was good, and then they made a lot of purchasesThis leads to merchants in order to expand their profitsand start lifting the ** up.
Sometimes it costs more than 50 yuan for a cattySome merchants even mention ** to 100 yuan, but even so, people love to buy.
AbsolutelyThe wild rice that Japan has so far has also been imported from abroad, the said ** is a bit expensive, but it is also a cereal that circulates in China more or less beneficial.
Because the edible value is very small compared to the medicinal use, it is common for wild rice to be imported from abroadIt is used as a medicinal herb and is rarely eaten as food.
In the past, the emergence of wild rice brought many conveniences to people and made people's lives better, but with the passage of time, there were many drawbacks, so people abandoned it as a "six grains".
However, despite this, although it is not popular in China, the value of wild rice has not disappeared, and now it is imported from abroad and used as a medicinal herb to take advantage of its advantages.