What is garlic sprout?

What is garlic sprout?

Allium tuberosum is a perennial bulbous plant of the genus Allium in the Liliaceae family. Allium tuberosum is pronounced jiào. Its nicknames include xiè: jiezi, jietou, jiebai. In the western Jiangxi area such as Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province, it is also called "yejie". The local dialect is pronounced "yăqiáo", while in Zhejiang area it is called: qiáotou, qiāozi (it is called lion onion in Quzhou). Allium tuberosum is an autumn and winter vegetable, mostly available in the market from September to November, and its common production areas are mainly concentrated in Zhejiang and Jiangxi.

What does garlic sprout look like?

The lower part of radish looks a bit like onion. It also has bulbs. Its bulbs are clustered, narrow oval in shape, about 0.5-2 cm thick, and the outer skin of the bulb is white or reddish, membranous, and does not crack.

How to Cook Shallots

1. Kimchi

Buy fresh radish, peel and root it, wash it, prepare a pot of cold boiled water according to the size of the container for the radish, wash the pot when boiling water and make sure it is oil-free, put salt into the boiling water to dissolve, let the brine cool and set aside. If making boiling water dishes, the brine does not need to be too salty, the radish will taste more refreshing, but the disadvantage is that it cannot be stored for too long.

2. Cold salad

Put the thinly sliced ​​radish into a deep plate, which is convenient for even stirring. Pour the seasonings in order, first the chili oil, then the light soy sauce and vinegar, and finally sprinkle with pepper powder, white sesame seeds, etc. Stir evenly with chopsticks. After evenly stirring, the radish slices will become radish shreds with a glossy golden color.

The efficacy and function of garlic sprouts

1. Aid digestion: It is beneficial to the metabolism of gastric juice and the digestion of food. It is suitable for treating food stagnation syndrome.
2. Stop vomiting and relieve belching: reduce stomach gas and regulate the stomach and intestines.
3. Soothe the stomach: nourish the stomach and treat stomach cold.
4. Strengthen the spleen and stomach: It is suitable for symptoms such as abdominal distension, loose stools, poor appetite, limb fatigue and drowsiness caused by spleen deficiency and dampness, and poor digestion and absorption.