On a sunny day, it's a good time to pick wild vegetables. On the field path, I found a large clump of green and tender wild herbs with small yellow flowers that looked very much like the leaves of a radish leaf or a mountain lettuce. This wild vegetable is called yellow quail, and is also known as Huanyang grass and wild mustard. It is an annual herbaceous plant of the genus Asteraceae. Yellow quail blooms in the summer and the fruit is shaped like a hammer and brown in color. It is widely distributed in the fields and damp wilderness in our country. Although yellow quail is more common in rural areas, its value is very high, and it has very good nutritional value and medicinal value. This article will introduce the two major functions of yellow quail, as well as how to pick and eat it.
Yellow quail is a very high-quality wild vegetable, especially loved by farmers. Although it has some bitterness, it can be removed by blanching it with piping hot boiling water. Yellow quail can be mixed cold, stir-fried, and can also be used to make glutinous rice balls or dumpling pies. Among them, cold yellow quail is one of my favorite ways to eat, it is crisp and refreshing, and it is very delicious.
In addition to being delicious, yellow quail is also rich in nutritional value. It is rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, folic acid and other vitamins, which have certain effects on enhancing human immunity and whitening**. Yellow quail is also rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and improve constipation. In addition, yellow quail is rich in minerals, such as calcium, iron, zinc, etc., which help to replenish the nutrients needed by the body.
Yellow quail is not only a high-quality wild vegetable, but also a natural herb. It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, clearing qi and improving the throat. In rural areas, when someone is bitten by a poisonous snake or a wasp canad, farmers who know how to eat yellow quail will pick yellow quail and mash it to compress the wound and play a role in detoxification.
In addition, yellow quail can also be used as a Chinese herbal medicine, which helps to clear away heat and detoxify, and clear the effect of diuresis. Yellow quail is described in detail in the Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine, and is listed as one of the plants with the same origin as medicine and food. For some symptoms such as cold and fever, sore throat, urinary tract infection, etc., you can try to use yellow quail as an herbal medicine.
If you want to pick yellow quail, you can look for a more humid environment in the field, where it is easier to grow. In general, the stems and leaves of yellow quail are edible, and the yellow quail with full stems and leaves and emerald green color is selected for picking.
It is best to rinse the yellow quail vegetables with water and blanch them with boiling water, which can remove part of the bitterness. Processed yellow quail vegetables can be refrigerated to keep them fresh. However, it is best to consume it as soon as possible within a week to ensure the best taste and nutrients.
As a common wild vegetable, yellow quail not only has rich nutritional value, but also has high medicinal value. It is not only widely eaten in rural areas, but also recognized and loved by more and more people. Yellow quail vegetables can be eaten in a variety of ways, such as cold salad, stir-fry, soup, etc.
In our daily lives, we can learn to identify yellow quail and understand its rich nutritional value and medicinal properties. Especially for some common colds, fever and other symptoms, yellow quail can be used as an adjunct to Chinese herbal medicine**. Of course, when picking yellow quail vegetables, it is necessary to pay attention to the choice of environment and handling methods to ensure safety and food quality.
I hope that through the introduction of this article, more people can recognize the value of yellow quail and be able to use it better in their daily lives. Whether it is used as a delicacy or as a Chinese herbal medicine, yellow quail can contribute to our health.
Note: The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis and**. Consult a doctor before using any herbal medicine.