What is rapeseed?

What is rapeseed?

Rapeseed is a vegetable of the Cruciferae family and the Brassica genus. It is also called Brassica rapa, Hucai, mustard, gourd, and Buddha vegetable. It is a spring and summer vegetable and matures around April and May. The main producing areas include Wuyuan, Jiangxi Province, Hanzhong Basin and other places.

What does rapeseed look like?

Rapeseed is an annual herb with a height of about 30-90 cm. It has straight and clustered stems, basal leaves and stem leaves. The leaves are broadly obovate. The flowers are yellow, and each flower has four petals.

How to cook rapeseed

1. Stir-fried rapeseed

Wash the rape flowers and break them into petals. Heat oil in a pan, add the rape flowers and stir-fry over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to season before serving.

2. Stir-fried rapeseed flowers

Wash the rape flowers, separate the flowers and stems, blanch them in water, then heat oil in a pan and stir-fry dried chilies, pour directly on the rape flowers, and finally add salt and vinegar to season.

The efficacy and function of rapeseed

Rapeseed flowers can provide honey for bees and have high economic value. In addition, as a vegetable, they have high nutritional value. They are rich in dietary fiber and a variety of nutrients, and have the effects of preventing high blood pressure and reducing anemia.