The purpose of this article is to popularize scientific knowledge, promote positive social energy, and have no bad guidance.During the Chinese New Year, the supermarket was crowded with people, and I wanted to buy something, but when I saw that I had to "cross" the layers of people, I simply gave up the desire to look for it, and I thought about quickly evacuating after buying the necessities.
When I was a child, I steamed steamed buns, steamed buns, fried pasta, etc., unlike now, when people have more and more diversified food choices, not only pursuing deliciousness, but also paying more attention to nutrition and health. In life, there is a plant that is little known, although the appearance is ordinary, and even regarded as a weed, but it has a long history in our country, and is known as the "king of vegetables" by the Japanese, it is burdock.
Burdock is a dwarf, ordinary-looking plant that looks a bit like spinach, with a slightly wavy tooth on the leaf edge and a slender petiole. But its root system is very strong, able to extend 1 2 meters, so people who don't know burdock think it's a yam, but in fact they are still very different, the flowers of burdock are purple, and the flowers are covered with sharp thorns, and they don't dare to be easily approached.
Burdock has a long history in our country, and it is rumored to have a history of more than 2,000 years. And its name has a beautiful legend. Legend has it that an old farmer was so tired from working in the fields that he sat down on the edge of the field to rest while the cows graze. After resting, the old farmer found that the cattle were resting and full of energy.
So, the old farmer observed the grass eaten by the cows, and found that it looked very similar to the yams, so he thought that since the cows could eat them, could they also eat them, so he dug some of them and took them home to make soup, but he didn't expect it to be delicious. Because this grass was discovered by cows, they named this wild grass "burdock".
Although this is just a legend, burdock is indeed a nutritious vegetable. It is rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals, especially carotene, which is much higher than other vegetables. In addition, burdock is also rich in amino acids and inulin, and is considered a vegetable with high nutritional value.
However, despite its widespread growth in our country, burdock has not received enough attention. In contrast, in 920 A.D., the Japanese discovered the efficacy of burdock and introduced burdock to Japan"The king of vegetables"。
This is because of the nutritional value and delicious taste of burdock. Not only can it be used for medicinal purposes, but it also has a unique fragrance that is loved by Japanese people. Burdock contains a much higher amount of nutrients, especially carotene, than other vegetables, making it one of the most highly regarded vegetables.
Why is burdock not being taken seriously enough in our country? The main reason is that it tastes similar to yam, but has a unique aroma, which makes many people resist. In addition, burdock has more fiber, which makes it slightly harder to eat, which is slightly inferior to yam. These factors have led to the fact that burdock is not popular in our country's market and is even ignored by some people.
Still, burdock is a vegetable with great potential. Its cultivation is increasing year by year and is exported abroad in large quantities. Not only that, a variety of burdock products have also been developed in China, such as burdock tea, burdock wine, etc., enriching people's dietary choices.
Although burdock is not well known in our country, its potential is huge. We should pay more attention to this plant, take advantage of its rich nutritional value, and perhaps, in the near future, burdock will be able to occupy a place on the table of our country and become a healthy choice in people's diet.