China has a vast territory and abundant natural resources, especially in rural areas, where there are many natural wild vegetables. These vegetables were once life-saving vegetables in the era of material shortage. Now that living conditions are getting better and better, people begin to pay attention to health care, so wild vegetables are brought to the table again. There is such a wild vegetable that only eats stems. People who like it say it's delicious, but people who don't like it dare not avoid it. What kind of wild vegetable is this?

This dish is called Artemisia selengensis, the scientific name is Artemisia angustifolia, and it is also called Artemisia selengensis, Artemisia aquatica and Artemisia argyi. Growing near the shore of lake grass beach, it has a special taste, which some people like and some people hate.

The tender stems of Artemisia selengensis are fragrant and smooth, and can be used as staple food or ingredients, fried or cold, with good color and taste. Jiangxi's fried bacon with Artemisia selengensis is listed as one of the "Top Ten Gancai" and one of the famous dishes in China because of its "crisp, tender, refreshing, mellow and moist" characteristics.

Artemisia selengensis has always been regarded as the top grade of wild vegetables and a kind of lettuce. It is rich in protein, calcium, thiamine, phosphorus, carotene, anti-circulating acid, iron and so on. Has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis and killing insects. It is often used to treat five evils, wind-cold-dampness of spleen, nourishing the middle energizer, promoting hair growth, eating for a long time, being light-fit, and improving eyesight.