What is purple leaf vegetable

What is purple leaf vegetable

Purple leaves generally refer to amaranth, which is a vegetable belonging to the Amaranthaceae family and the Amaranth genus. It is also called green fragrant amaranth, cold vegetable, Han vegetable, red purple leaves, corn vegetable, red vegetable, water chestnut, Qiancai Valley, etc. It matures and is on the market from July to September every year. The main producing areas are China and India.

What do purple leaves look like?

Purple leaves are Amaranth, a herbaceous plant with a height of about 80-150 cm. The plant has a thick stem, oval or diamond-shaped oval leaves, the leaves are purple in color, and the flower clusters are spherical.

Purple cabbage recipe

1. Cold salad with purple leaves

Wash and cut the purple leaves into sections, blanch them in boiling water, remove them from the water, drain them, add minced garlic, red oil, salt, oyster sauce, soy sauce, etc., mix well and then it is ready to eat.

2. Stir-fried bacon with purple leaves

Wash and slice the bacon, and cut the purple leaves into sections. Heat oil in a pan, add the bacon, stir-fry until fragrant, then pour in the purple leaves. Add a little salt to season when almost cooked.

The efficacy and function of purple leaves

Purple leaf vegetables are soft and smooth in taste and have a strong flavor. They are rich in carotene, protein, calcium, vitamins, minerals, etc. They have the effects of astringent and antidiarrheal, clearing heat and dampness, cooling blood and stopping bleeding. Regular consumption can also enhance the body's immunity.