Efficacy: clearing away heat, stopping bleeding, resisting bacteria and diminishing inflammation.

Price: 12.6 yuan /500g, available in all major vegetable markets.

It is said that in Shanghai, Malantou is probably the wild vegetable whose reputation is second only to shepherd's purse. From the lyrics of children's songs jumping on the rubber band to the popular cold dish, Malantou, with a special and unrepeatable fragrance, Malantou captured the appetite of many old Shanghainese.

It has many interesting names: Malangtou, Chicken Intestine and Loach. Deeply rooted in people's hearts, many people know to use Malantou to stop bleeding and treat inflammation such as pharyngitis, conjunctivitis and mastitis. When the throat is uncomfortable, eating Malantou will relieve a lot.

In addition to mixing dry incense, cooking with Malantou or cooking porridge is fragrant. White-collar workers who are always tired of watching must learn this method of frying pig liver with Malantou to improve their eyesight and nourish their liver. Wash Malantou, cut into sections, wash pork liver, pour it into hot oil, stir-fry until pork liver is cooked, then add Malantou and stir-fry for a while. Another considerate way is Malan porridge, which is also very simple. When ordinary rice porridge is about to be cooked, add Malan head and boil it.

Malantou is a genuine wild vegetable. Malantou can be seen everywhere in the rural areas in the south. It grows in crevices, on rivers and roadsides. People pick them at will and take them home for cooking, which is very pleasant. (But for inexperienced friends, let's go to the vegetable market like beans and fruits ...)

Wild vegetables that can be eaten in spring: Houttuynia cordata Thunb.

Efficacy: detumescence, detoxification, diuresis and defecation.

Price: 7.6 yuan /500g, available in some vegetable markets and Chinese medicine shops.

I don't know who came up with this name and where it came from, which makes people sick. Its leaves do smell fishy, and it is not a grievance to get this title. But even so, people still want to eat, and they eat voluntarily, and they are addicted to eating. This is because it has many therapeutic effects and has a special taste.

First of all, the antibacterial effect of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. It has been widely proved that it has been used in Chinese medicine for a long time. It is the bane of pneumonia and bronchitis. In the folk, when angina pectoris attacks, people will eat Houttuynia cordata raw and chew it up, which can not only relieve the pain, but also help alleviate the condition.

Most of the houttuynia cordata bought in the city are packaged products, light yellow, quite like ginseng beard, but much thicker. Because of its special taste, people regard it as stinky tofu-people who love it almost want to eat it, but people who hate it don't want to smell it. Zhang Daqian, an artist, is a die-hard fan of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. Try to see if you and Master Zhang hit it off.

Houttuynia cordata Thunb is usually eaten raw, but it loses its original flavor after being cooked and fried, so cold Houttuynia cordata Thunb is recommended. Marinate the washed houttuynia cordata with salt for a while, then add soy sauce and pepper, which is crispy and chewy. Do you know that?/You know what? Do you know that?/You know what? Houttuynia cordata has entered the "star zone" of Taobao beauty products. A pack of houttuynia cordata powder 100g, 4 yuan 10, is quite popular. MM people generally agree that it has the magical effect of diminishing inflammation, stopping acne and eliminating edema, whether it is eaten or made into a mask! You might as well have a try at such a cheap price.

Wild vegetable that can be eaten in spring: shepherd's purse

Efficacy: tonify deficiency and spleen, clear heat and promote diuresis, and cool blood.

Price: 4 yuan /500g, available in all vegetable markets.

Shepherd's purse shepherd's purse has always been famous for its wonton stuffing. Although mommy only uses shepherd's purse as stuffing from childhood, it looks like wild grass, but shepherd's purse, as a kind of wild vegetable with super vitality, not only has therapeutic effect, but also looks like a chameleon. From today on, don't simply use it as a foil for minced meat or porridge.

It should be said that shepherd's purse is better than chameleon. From color to shape, shepherd's purse can turn green or grayish purple according to different terrain and climate conditions, and crawl or grow upright on the ground. Of course, you don't have to worry about buying it and not recognizing it. When they appear in the vegetable market, they are easy to distinguish: they grow close to the ground and spread out from the roots to form a disk with a diameter of about 18cm. Look, it really looks like a weed.

In addition to shepherd's purse wonton and shepherd's purse porridge, don't throw away shepherd's purse used for soup. Shepherd's purse and bean curd soup is a common home-cooked dish, especially for children born in 1980s, who should learn to make this cheap and quality nourishing soup by themselves. Delicious and simple, it will be ok in a few minutes, which is most suitable for rewarding yourself after work.

And women who love sweets must learn to make this super simple shepherd's purse and jujube soup. Boil the washed shepherd's purse and candied dates in boiling water for 2 hours. It's unreasonable not to learn. You will be pleasantly surprised to find that there is not only the sweetness of candied dates mixed with the fragrance of shepherd's purse, but more importantly, shepherd's purse can also assist in the treatment of menorrhagia and postpartum uterine bleeding according to the record of National Collection of Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Shepherd's purse is famous not only in China, but also in Iranian palaces in the Middle East. Although the local people don't eat this wild vegetable, they have always had the habit of eating shepherd's purse seeds. They mix shepherd's purse seeds with milk to drink, which can dispel stomach fire and prevent all kinds of stomach diseases.

Wild vegetables that can be eaten in spring: bracken

Efficacy: laxative, detoxification, spleen and qi.

Price: about 10 yuan /500g, available in all major supermarkets.

It comes from the mountainous area in the northeast, and its growing environment far away from industrial cities makes it seldom polluted, so it is called "the king of mountain vegetables". Although it is rare in Shanghai, many older people often ask their relatives to bring some. The most well-known function of bracken is to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis. Constipated office workers might as well drink fewer cups of milk tea and eat more bracken. In addition, it can help lower blood pressure.

It tastes crisp, a bit like cucumber. Most of the bracken sold now is packaged. Some bracken in sealed bags are like sword beans, and some are like celery stems, green and tender.

Pteridium aquilinum is really the gospel of meat lovers, because it is a good partner of pork! For example, this bracken tenderloin is definitely a delicious dish! Of course, a healthier and fresher way is to mix bracken cold. After washing bracken, blanch it with boiling water, and then soak it in cold water. After half an hour, take it out and add onion, garlic and other seasonings and mix well. It should be noted that most of the dried bracken in supermarkets are compressed vacuum bags. After unpacking, they need to be boiled with boiling water to remove some astringency.

In addition, there are famous legends about bracken, including "patriotic martyrs" Boyi and Shu Qi, who vowed not to eat weekly food after the demise of Shang Dynasty and collected bracken in the mountains every day for a living. Although this wild vegetable has the effect of strengthening the body, people can't just eat rice, let alone wild vegetables!

Edible wild vegetable in spring: water celery

Efficacy: clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, lowering blood pressure, stopping vomiting and diarrhea.

Price: 4 yuan /500g, available in all vegetable markets.

Everyone needs to eat water celery sometimes, because it is an opponent of common diseases such as colds, fever, vomiting and diarrhea. If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from urinary tract infection and excessive leucorrhea, it is also effective to drink fresh celery juice properly.

Many people can't tell the difference between celery and celery. From the taste point of view, the former obviously has a strong medicinal taste. From the appearance, the stem of Oenanthe javanica is white, while celery is green-this is enough to ensure that you won't buy it wrong in the market.

The cooking method of water celery is very similar to celery. It is recommended to stir-fry dried beancurd with celery, which has a good appearance and taste. Wash and cut the water celery into pieces, and blanch it in boiling water-be careful not to eat only the stems like celery, because the leaves of water celery contain very high vitamin C. Stir-fry the dried beans in an oil pan, then pour in the celery and stir-fry together. This dish is bright in color, crisp and refreshing. It is not only a home-cooked dish, but also can entertain guests.

More than two thousand years ago, Oenanthe javanica was called the top grade of Chinese cuisine in Lv's Spring and Autumn Annals. In Japan, India, Vietnam, Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries, the therapeutic value of Oenanthe javanica is widely known.

Edible wild vegetable in spring: Toona sinensis

Efficacy: clearing away heat and toxic materials, moistening skin and improving eyesight, and treating alopecia and ulcer.

Price: about 12 yuan /500g, available in vegetable market and southern goods store.

Whether you are a man or a woman, as long as you love beauty, you will fall in love with Toona sinensis. Maybe you went to the restaurant to eat Toona sinensis eggs and praised the delicious vegetables in the egg roll, but you didn't know the wonderful use of Toona sinensis. For men, it can relieve your hair loss and even relieve nocturnal emission and impotence. Women worry about skin problems all their lives. Toona sinensis contains vitamin C and carotene, which has always been regarded by Chinese medicine as an ingredient for lubricating skin, health care and beauty.

Toona sinensis is actually very easy to make. Tofu bought with Toona sinensis is particularly fragrant, and the pickled Toona sinensis in the southern market is more delicious after soaking in rice. In fact, it is not difficult to make Toona sinensis eggs in restaurants. Wash Toona sinensis, cut into pieces, add some eggs and salt, mix well, pour into hot oil and fry into egg cake.

Toona sinensis has spread all over the country since the Han Dynasty, and people have been eating Toona sinensis for a long time. Interestingly, whenever there is a fall or sore waist and knees, people are used to chopping Toona sinensis and cooking it with yellow wine.

Edible wild vegetables in spring: garlic with small roots

Efficacy: invigorating stomach, resolving phlegm and preventing arteriosclerosis.

Price: about 10 yuan /500g, south market.

It looks like a child with onions and garlic, and the taste is similar. Therefore, cooking is often used instead of onions and garlic. It grows in bushes and belongs to herbs like other wild vegetables, but it is not a woody plant. It has the function of promoting blood circulation and expelling wind, which proves that "garlic cannot be seen by its own characteristics"