Capsule, the "primrose" of wild vegetables, is the first wild vegetable to grow in spring. People have been waiting for a whole winter, and they are naturally very concerned about the shepherd's cabbage in early spring, so they call it "the first fresh spring vegetables".
In early spring, shepherd's cabbage is not only in season, but also delicious and fragrant, a little sweet, unlike some wild vegetables that have a strong smell, and is a very friendly ingredient.
First of all, it can drive away Chen Han.
The aged cold accumulated in the human body is easy to accumulate in winter, and if it is not discharged in time, it will become stale cold. In the spring, when yang energy grows, people are prone to illness. Shepherd's cabbage has the effect of searching for the cold of the human body, and can search out the cold of the human body.
Not only that, but it can also dispel blood fever. It is called "licorice in the vegetable", it has a peaceful taste, is neither cold nor hot, and can not only drive away the cold but also not get hot, but also go to the fire. In short, shepherd's cabbage kills cold and heat, which can help the human body maintain the balance of cold and heat. Therefore, in the hot and cold spring, it is most suitable to eat camellia.
Secondly, nourish the liver and eyes.
Spring is the season when the liver qi is comfortable, and the body's liver qi will grow with it, if the hair grows too fast and too vigorous, it is easy to get on the liver fire, or there will be eye discomfort such as eye feces, swollen eyes, and dryness.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the taste of shepherd's cabbage is sweet and flat, and it belongs to the liver meridian, heart meridian and lung meridian, which has the effect of clearing the liver and regulating the spleen, clearing heat and brightening the eyes, and diluting water and reducing swelling. It is easy to understand that shepherd's cabbage nourishes the liver, but some people may wonder what this has to do with Mingmu?
This is because traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver is open to the eyes, and the eyes should be warm and bright, and they need to be nourished by the liver and blood. As we said earlier, if the eyes are dry, it is because the body's liver qi rises too fast and the liver blood is insufficient.
Thirdly, strengthen the spleen and stomach.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that shepherd's cabbage has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, eliminating food and accumulating accumulation. From the perspective of nutrition, mustard greens are highly alkaline foods, and people with excessive gastric acid secretion can neutralize gastric acid and achieve the purpose of nourishing the stomach by eating it properly.
It is worth mentioning that shepherd's cabbage is rich in dietary fiber, and eating it often can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation.
Finally, it can be called the "king of calcium in dishes".
At the same weight, the calcium content of shepherd's cabbage is higher than that of milk. However, it should be noted that the oxalic acid contained in shepherd's cabbage can interfere with calcium absorption, so it is best to blanch it with water before cooking.
After talking about the benefits of shepherd's cabbage, let's talk about how to eat it.
For people in the north and south, making shepherd's cabbage into a filling is a way of eating that everyone agrees to. For example, shepherd's cabbage dumplings, shepherd's cabbage wontons, shepherd's cabbage spring rolls, and shepherd's cabbage glutinous rice balls, one bite is so fresh that people can lift their eyebrows.
First, cold salad.
The ingredients are shepherd's cabbage, dried fragrant, sesame oil, soy sauce, and vinegar. Wash the shepherd's cabbage, blanch it, drain it and chop it, cut it into cubes, and mix it with the chopped shepherd's cabbage. Then pour sesame oil, soy sauce, and vinegar according to your taste, and you can eat. This dish is simple to make, fresh and fragrant in the mouth, has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and is especially suitable for people with indigestion.
Second, shepherd's cabbage and tofu soup.
The ingredients include 150 grams of shepherd's cabbage, 250 grams of soft tofu, 25 grams of carrots, 25 grams of spring bamboo shoots, and 25 grams of shiitake mushrooms. Wash and chop the shepherd's cabbage into minced pieces, and dice the soft tofu, carrots, spring shoots, and shiitake mushrooms. Put an appropriate amount of oil in the pot, when it is hot, put the cut ingredients in the pot together, stir-fry evenly, then add the fresh soup to boil, put in the chopped shepherd's cabbage, boil again and thicken it with water starch, and when the soup becomes thicker, pour sesame oil on it, and add an appropriate amount of salt. This vegetarian soup is light and fragrant, and has the effect of calming the liver and brightening the eyes, regulating the spleen and invigorating qi.
Thirdly, boiled eggs with shepherd's cabbage.
Prepare a handful of shepherd's cabbage, six eggs, ten red dates, and six slices of ginger with skin. Wash the whole plant and put it in the pot, then put the whole washed eggs, red dates, ginger slices, add an appropriate amount of water and boil. Wait until the eggs are cooked, about 6 to 8 minutes, then use a spoon to crack the shell and cook for another 10 minutes to let in the flavor. Turn off the heat and simmer for half an hour, finally get out of the pot, eat eggs and drink soup. This meal helps to dispel the cold and reconcile the spleen and stomach, remember not to add salt, otherwise it will affect the medicinal effect. It is better to leave the root of the shepherd's cabbage, and if you use the old camellia that blooms and bears fruit, the effect is better.