It used to be a precious vegetable, but why is it rare to see ginseng in water now?
In the middle of winter, the soil withers, especially in the northern part of our country, the plants wither, except for the alpine crops, other vegetables have long withered. In ancient times, due to the lack of advanced preservation technology and planting technology, there were few edible vegetable varieties on people's tables.
The gem of the southern winter: the historical heritage of asparagus.
However, in southern China, winter is the season of the most delicious vegetables of the year, with asparagus being the most unique. Asparagus has a long history of eating as an ingredient. However, there is another one called"Bamboo shoots"but has nothing to do with bamboo shoots.
In the market, tall shoots are rich in nutritional value of tens of yuan per catty, but they have gradually disappeared from people's sight, and the planting area is decreasing year by year. Why are the economic and nutritional values of these two plants forgotten?What is their true identity?
Consequences of pests and diseases: the origin of tall branches.
There is an old Chinese saying called"The people live on food"The pursuit of good food has been deeply integrated into life. However, some foods have been abandoned and lost to history because they are not tasty. A water cooker is one of them. Before the Song Dynasty, it was one of the main crops in China.
Rice was very important in ancient times, but it was abandoned by rulers and peoples, mainly because of its irreparable defects. Shiitake mushrooms belong to the Poaceae family and are biologically very close to China. However, it is susceptible to infection with a type called"Kuroshio"especially during the ripening season from September to October.
The magic of water: the ecological habits of shiitake mushrooms.
The Chinese mushroom is a typical aquatic plant that requires an abundant freshwater environment. As a result, its main cultivation area is the southern region of China, where rainfall is abundant. Black ear disease infects Chinese mushrooms in late summer and early autumn, causing the roots to swell and form a sprout-like root system.
Once a mushroom in China is infected with smut, its roots swell and stop growing normally, and the entire rice field becomes infected. Whether in ancient or modern times, the loss of staple crops poses a threat to the stability of social order. In addition, enoki mushrooms, which have a limited annual yield, are susceptible to the disease, and farmers have lost interest in the crop.
The Miracle of Wounding: The Birth of a Tall Shoot.
Although infected rice cannot be used as a staple food, the disease has also given rise to a new plant – asparagus. Asparagus aka name"Wild rice", has become a unique vegetable. The name derives from the characteristic appearance of water mushrooms when infected with this disease.
As a vegetable, asparagus performs well in the market and is not cheap. There are two main reasons why asparagus is popular: one is that asparagus has high nutritional value and contains a lot of dietary fiber and nutrients;Second, it is difficult to harvest asparagus because the planting area is decreasing year by year.
The combination of flavor and medicinal use: the multiple values of high bamboo shoots.
Asparagus has a high nutritional value and has become the protagonist of home-cooked dishes such as stir-fried pork slices with white sauce. As early as ancient times, people found that asparagus is also a traditional Chinese medicine, which can lead to certain diseases. Due to the high cost of cultivation and the difficulty of harvesting, the market for asparagus has been high, and it is a precious vegetable.
Asparagus cultivation is shrinking and moving away from people's tables. The fundamental reason why farmers are reducing asparagus cultivation is the huge labor cost during the harvest period. Due to climatic and conservation factors, asparagus is mainly sold in the south and becomes a local specialty. Market constraints have made it difficult for farmers to mobilize their enthusiasm, resulting in a decrease in the area under asparagus cultivation year by year.
The nutritional value of asparagus is self-evident, but due to difficult harvesting, market restrictions, etc., the planting area is decreasing year by year. Asparagus is becoming more and more distant and becoming a rare guest on people's daily tables.
Precious Oblivion: Another Fate of Gao Bamboo Shoots.
Although the bamboo shoots show an extraordinary side in the text with their unique origin and delicious taste, due to agricultural development and changes in market demand, this water ginseng is gradually disappearing from people's sight. With the passage of time, the ancient history and unique stories carried by the bamboo shoots also make people fall into contemplation.
In ancient times, the king oyster mushroom gradually evolved into the predecessor of high asparagus due to its status as a staple food and the popularity of rice. However, due to the smut infestation, the Chinese mushroom became the tall asparagus it is today. This change is not only interesting from a botanical point of view, but also a valuable legacy in the history of agriculture.
High asparagus enriches people's dining tables and has also become an important Chinese medicinal material**. Its dual identity with the cocoon means that it is widely used in cooking and medicine. However, in the face of agricultural difficulties and market competition, the planting area of high-stem asparagus is gradually shrinking, which is undoubtedly a problem worth considering.
Conclusion. During the harvest period of high asparagus, farmers face high labor costs, and the geographical limitations of the market make it difficult to maintain the commercial performance of high asparagus. Despite its nutritional value, asparagus faces the fate of being forgotten. People gradually turned their attention to other vegetables, and asparagus quietly departed as one of the most unpopular vegetables in the market.
It is in this forgotten process that asparagus still retains its place in some small mountain villages in the southern region. Farmers continue to grow asparagus, passing on this unique agricultural culture. Perhaps, it is these tenacious people who have allowed asparagus to see the light of day again.