What is chrysanthemum?

What is chrysanthemum?

Chrysanthemum chrysanthemum is a common vegetable consumed by families. It belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the Asteraceae family. In daily life, Chrysanthemum chrysanthemum is often called wormwood, wormwood, chrysanthemum vegetable, wormwood stalk, etc. It is a summer and autumn vegetable and is generally available in mid-June. It is mainly distributed in the northern region, and common producing areas include Hebei and Shandong regions.

What does chrysanthemum look like?

Chrysanthemum has a slender stem that can generally grow to more than two feet long. There is a leaf on each side of the stem, and multiple leaves on the top. The leaves of Chrysanthemum are broken, and the entire plant is emerald green.

How to cook chrysanthemum

1. Stir-fry

When stir-frying Chinese spinach, you can add appropriate amount of onion and garlic for seasoning. Add cold oil to the pan, and after the pan is hot, add the chopped onion and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then pour in the washed and chopped Chinese spinach, stir-fry over high heat until it changes color, then add appropriate amount of salt.

2. Hotpot

Boiling Chinese spinach is the most common way to cook it. You can use appropriate amounts of meat slices, shrimps, crabs, etc. to make a thick soup, then add the Chinese spinach stems and boil for about five minutes before taking them out and eating.

The efficacy and function of chrysanthemum

There are many benefits of Chinese chrysanthemum for the human body. First of all, it can lower blood pressure and regulate the spleen and stomach. Eating Chinese chrysanthemum regularly can also effectively relieve cough symptoms, and it has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, relieving asthma and reducing phlegm.