Once, there was a crop that swept the countryside in the first decade of the last century, and its deliciousness made people want to eat the next meal. Recently, however, some experts have issued a warning:
This crop is highly toxic and should never be eaten. What's going on here?And what is this crop?It turns out that this crop is the sword bean. It has a wide and flat profile
The pod resembles a knife and was once loved by the rural people. In the scorching heat of August, the sword beans are just ripe
The elders of the family always make freshly picked sword beans into sour and spicy pickles, which are delicious whether they are eaten as an accompaniment or as a snack. But you absolutely can't believe it,
Such a delicious plant can actually kill people invisibly... It was reported in August 2021,
Aunt Li, a 63-year-old woman in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, developed severe symptoms of food poisoning after eating half-cooked sword beans, which eventually led to kidney failure and uremia. This example is eye-opening
It turns out that sword beans have such a big risk. And there are reasons for the disappearance of sword beans. There are many ways to eat sword beans, the most common being pickled vegetables. However,
The presence of plant erythrocyte lectins makes concanavala a toxic ingredient, which can lead to food poisoning and even life-threatening food if eaten incorrectly. In addition, the planting conditions of sword beans are also relatively harsh
It likes temperature and heat, likes strong light, and the yield is relatively low. These factors have led to the gradual fading out of the sword bean in the market. Be that as it may,
The sword bean still plays an important role in culture and folklore, and it has become a unique symbol that carries nostalgia and memories for people. Of course, with the development of the times,
People's needs for food are also changing, and food choices are more convenient and reliable. The departure of the sword bean may represent the evolution of the times, although we can no longer taste its delicious taste on the table, its existence has witnessed the exchange and integration of human civilization. Perhaps, nowadays we can only reminisce about those good times with memories.