What is spinach?

What is spinach?

Spinach is a vegetable native to foreign countries and belongs to the genus Spinach of the Chenopodiaceae family. Spinach is often called Persian vegetable, parrot vegetable, red root vegetable, flying dragon vegetable, etc. It is a vegetable grown at the turn of summer and autumn and is generally available in mid-to-late September. It has a wide planting area in my country, and its main producing areas include Shandong, Shanxi and other places.

What does spinach look like

Spinach is green all over, with a slightly reddish rhizome and basically the same proportions of stems and leaves. Usually, multiple stems grow from the roots. The leaves are pine-shaped, without sharp edges, and smooth and hairless on both sides.

Spinach recipe

1. Stir-fry

When stir-frying spinach, you can first heat the pan, then pour in cold oil to lubricate the pan, wait for white smoke to rise from the pan, add chopped scallion and ginger to sauté, then add the spinach and stir-fry over medium heat for about three minutes, then it is ready to be served.

2. Spinach and Peanuts

You can blanch the spinach first, then take it out immediately after it changes color and place it on the bottom of a plate. Then put the peanuts into the pan and fry them until golden brown. Then pour them on top of the spinach and finally pour the bean paste on it.

The efficacy and function of spinach

Spinach contains a variety of nutrients and is the best choice for those who pursue health preservation. It also has many medicinal effects, such as stopping bleeding and reducing inflammation, moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements, and nourishing the spleen and stomach.