What are the wild vegetables

I believe everyone is familiar with wild vegetables. Wild vegetables are different from artificially cultivated vegetables. Wild vegetables are not polluted. We call all vegetables grown in the wild that are not artificially cultivated wild vegetables. There are many kinds of wild vegetables, but we should pay attention when eating wild vegetables, because many wild vegetables may cause us poisoning.

Many friends want to know what wild vegetables are. In fact, there are many wild vegetables. The wild vegetables we often see include shepherd's purse, purslane, and bitter herbs. We will introduce some of the effects and functions of these wild vegetables below.

Wild vegetables, that is, vegetables that are not artificially cultivated, gather spiritual energy between heaven and earth and absorb the essence of the sun and the moon. They are one of the essences of nature. The pure, authentic fragrance of wild vegetables is a gift from nature, the breath of green life, and a testimony to the mutual care between man and nature. Wild vegetables are pollution-free, nutritious, fresh and delicious.

Wild vegetables gather spiritual energy between heaven and earth and absorb the essence of the sun and the moon. They are one of nature's treasures. Wild vegetables have pure qualities and are a wonderful gift from nature. They are also a testimony to the coexistence of man and nature. Wild vegetables are pollution-free, nutritious, fresh and delicious, and are one of the best ingredients. Many wild vegetables have medicinal value. As the saying goes, "folk remedies can cure serious diseases." If wild vegetables are eaten properly and for the right symptoms, most of them can be regarded as folk remedies. For example, shepherd's purse can clear the liver and improve eyesight, and can treat diseases such as hepatitis and hypertension; dandelion can clear away heat and detoxify, and is a delicacy for diabetics; bitter herb can treat diseases such as jaundice; wild amaranth can treat dysentery, enteritis, bladder stones and other diseases; bracken can replenish qi and nourish yin, and can be used for diseases such as high fever, coma, muscle and bone pain, and difficulty urinating. Nowadays, wild vegetables are not only served on the tables of high-end restaurants, but have also become people’s daily health food and are deeply favored by people.

Shepherd's Purse

Shepherd's purse likes mild nature. As long as there is enough sunlight and the soil is not too dry, shepherd's purse can grow. Shepherd's purse is not strict about the soil, but it is best to cultivate it in fertile and loose soil. Shepherd's purse is a cold-resistant vegetable that requires a cool and sunny climate. The suitable temperature for seed germination is 20-25℃. The suitable temperature for growth and development is 12-20℃. If the temperature is below 10℃ or above 22℃, the growth will be slow, the growth cycle will be prolonged and the quality will be poor. Shepherd's purse is very cold-resistant. The plant will not be damaged at -5℃ and can withstand short-term low temperatures of -7.5℃. Under low temperature conditions of 2 to 5℃, shepherd's purse will go through the vernalization stage and bloom in 10 to 20 days.

Cooling blood and stopping bleeding, tonifying deficiency and strengthening spleen, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis.

In spring, pick some tender stems and leaves or overwintering buds of shepherd's purse. After blanching, you can eat them cold, dip in sauce, make soup, or stir-fry. Shepherd's purse dumplings and shepherd's purse wontons are indispensable delicacies on the spring table. They can also be made into delicious shepherd's purse porridge.

purslane

Also known as purslane, purslane grass, and pentagonal grass, it is generally reddish-brown with thick, obovate leaves.

It contains nutrients such as protein thionine, riboflavin, and ascorbic acid. Because it contains a lot of acidic substances, it tastes a little sour when you eat it.

The medicinal functions of Portulaca oleracea are clearing away heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding. It can lower blood sugar concentration and maintain blood sugar constant, and has a certain effect on diabetes. There are many ways to eat it. After blanching, it can be stir-fried, served cold, or used as stuffing. Such as purslane mixed with garlic, purslane scrambled eggs, purslane stuffed buns, purslane porridge, etc.

Above we introduced what wild vegetables are. We know that there are many kinds of wild vegetables. Wild vegetables are vegetables that are not artificially cultivated. Wild vegetables are very nutritious and unpolluted, making them suitable for us to eat. However, we must know that some wild vegetables are poisonous. The above article introduces in detail what wild vegetables are.