What is red amaranth?

What is red amaranth?

Red amaranth is a vegetable with a high fiber content. It is difficult to chew and belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. Red amaranth is often called amaranth, wild goose red, and old and young in the folks. It is a vegetable in spring and summer and is generally available from May to August. It grows in many places in China, and the main production areas are located in the plains on both sides of the Yangtze River Basin.

What does red amaranth look like?

Red Amaranth has green and red stems and leaves with red centers and green edges, with the two colors intertwined. The plant generally grows to about twenty centimeters in height.

How to cook red amaranth

1. Stir-fry

When stir-frying red amaranth, you can add chili peppers for seasoning. First, lubricate the pan with peanut oil, heat the pan and add onions and chili peppers. After the spicy flavor comes out, add the red amaranth and continue to stir-fry. Drizzle it with cooking oil before serving.

2. Cold salad

The most common way to eat red amaranth is to eat it cold. You can pair it with crushed peanuts, pour in fried minced garlic and mix together, then add vinegar and soy sauce according to your taste, and you can make a delicious cold dish.

The efficacy and function of red amaranth

Red amaranth is very beneficial to our body. If people with broken bones eat it, it can accelerate bone growth and heal earlier. If people with epidemic diseases eat it, it can clear away heat, detoxify and relieve symptoms.