What is bitter chrysanthemum

What is bitter chrysanthemum

Chicory is a wild vegetable that is often eaten in households. It belongs to the genus Cichorium of the subfamily of the ligulate flower family. In life, chicory is often called dogtooth lettuce, nine-tooth lettuce, cultivated chicory, etc. It is a vegetable in spring and summer, and is generally available in mid-to-late April. It is distributed in most parts of my country, and common production areas include Hebei, Shandong and other places.

What does bitter chrysanthemum look like

Dandelion is similar to lettuce, but it does not have complete leaves. Instead, it has branch-like fragmented leaves. The main body is emerald green, the plant stems are white and light yellow, and the plant height generally grows below 15 centimeters.

How to make bitter chrysanthemum

1. Stir-fry

When stir-frying bitter lettuce, you can add some chili peppers for seasoning. Put a little oil in the pan, pour in the chili peppers after the pan is hot and stir-fry to bring out the spicy taste, then add the bitter lettuce and stir-fry, turn to high heat and add salt before serving.

2. Cold salad

The best way to eat bitter melon is to eat it cold. You can wash the bitter melon, cut it into small pieces, then pour in soybean paste and stir evenly.

The efficacy and function of bitter chrysanthemum

The rich polysaccharides contained in bitter melon can lower the blood sugar and blood lipids in our body, enhance the body's immunity, delay cell aging, and eliminate viruses.