March and April are also the time when wild vegetables grow vigorously. Now many people will go to the suburbs to pick some wild vegetables to eat. So what wild vegetables can I eat in spring? Do you know that?/You know what? In addition, what should be paid attention to when eating wild vegetables? Through this article, Bian Xiao will give you a detailed answer.

1, spring wild vegetables

1, Toona sinensis

The best Toona sinensis is the first bud of Toona sinensis, which contains nutrients all winter and is released with the arrival of spring. At this time, the bud color is light green, the taste is juicy, the fragrance is rich and the nutritional value is the highest. The content of vitamin C in Toona sinensis bud is 40mg 100g, which is higher in common vegetables. Helps to enhance the immune function of the body and lubricate the skin. It is a good food for health care and beauty.

2, plantain

Plantain-born on the hillside near the farmland boundary, the more it tramples on life, the more tenacious it is, and it can't be found in fertile land where few people pass by. The front leaves of the car are all rooted and smooth, with five main veins protruding to the back of the leaves. Plantain is a delicious wild vegetable that can be eaten all over the body. Use it to make soup and tea.

3. Yu Qian

Modern scientific tests show that elm contains protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and other substances, and it is rich in nutrition. Chinese medicine believes that elm root can soothe the nerves, reduce fire, relieve cough, kill insects and reduce swelling, and treat insomnia. It is a good medicine and food.

4. Gouqitou

Lycium barbarum is really a delicious food. You can eat its bright red berries in autumn and its purple flowers in summer. In spring, the tender stems and leaves of Lycium barbarum are also one of the delicious seasonal vegetables. Gouqi head tastes delicious and tender, but the aftertaste is a bit bitter. In A Dream of Red Mansions, it is mentioned that Xue Baochai and Jia Tanchun asked the kitchen for a "fried medlar bud with oil and salt", which shows that it is really a good ingredient for both refined and popular tastes.

5, bracken

Pteridophyte is an ancient plant. Pteridophytes and roses are often compared and become representatives of wild vegetables. Pteridium aquilinum is known as the "king of mountain vegetables" and is rich in amino acids, vitamins and other nutrients. Pteridium aquilinum in spring is tender and crisp, and it has a very special game. Modern research believes that the cellulose in bracken can promote intestinal peristalsis and reduce the absorption of fat by gastrointestinal tract.

6.shepherd's purse

Shepherd's purse is a fresh and tender seasonal wild vegetable in March, which is very popular with the public because of its homonym with "gathering wealth" and "auspicious dishes" Shepherd's purse has balanced nutrition and is rich in vitamin C and carotene. Especially in spring, eating shepherd's purse helps to enhance human immune function, lower blood pressure, strengthen stomach and promote digestion.

2. Preventive measures

Pay attention to safety when eating wild vegetables.

It is understood that there are many kinds of wild vegetables, but few are available for human consumption. Eating poisonous wild vegetables by mistake will cause food poisoning and even more serious health problems. Before picking wild vegetables in the mountains, it is best to prepare lessons and learn about wild vegetables. When picking wild vegetables you don't know, you must "stay away".

When picking wild vegetables, we should not only know the wild vegetables themselves, but also know their growing environment. Wild vegetables easily absorb mercury, lead and other metal substances in the environment. When choosing a picking place, citizens should avoid places with factories nearby, wash them repeatedly before eating, and it is best to blanch them with hot water.

In addition to the above suggestions, you should also pay attention to the following aspects when eating wild vegetables:

1, some wild vegetables need to be soaked for two hours to eat. Some wild vegetables, such as yam and garlic, are slightly toxic and will feel uncomfortable after being eaten without soaking. This wild vegetable must be soaked in clear water for more than two hours before cooking to decompose and dilute the toxin.

Never eat wild vegetables you don't know. At the very least, you should know that wild vegetables are poisonous. Don't eat wild vegetables you don't know. Some wild vegetables are very toxic, ranging from chest tightness, abdominal distension and vomiting to life-threatening.

3. Wild vegetables don't taste good after being kept for a long time. It is best to pick wild vegetables to eat now. Wild vegetables are stale for a long time, with little nutrition and poor taste.

4, bitter wild vegetables should not eat more. Bitter wild vegetables taste bitter and cool, and have the function of detoxifying and removing fire, but excessive consumption will damage the spleen and stomach.

5. Don't eat contaminated wild vegetables. Wild vegetables polluted by air along the road are easy to absorb lead, and wild vegetables along the river that discharge waste water and waste gas often contain toxins and are not suitable for eating.

3. The efficacy of shepherd's purse

Nutritional efficacy: Capsella bursa-pastoris has the effects of harmonizing spleen, promoting diuresis, stopping bleeding and improving eyesight, and is often used to treat postpartum hemorrhage, dysentery, edema, enteritis, gastric ulcer, cold and fever, red eyes and swelling and pain. Choose shepherd's purse without flowers when you buy it. It's tender and delicious.

How to eat shepherd's purse: the simplest and homely way: shepherd's purse jiaozi, shepherd's purse pie, shepherd's purse bean curd soup, shepherd's purse scrambled eggs.