What is mustard greens?

What is mustard greens?

Mustard greens are a vegetable of the cruciferous family, Brassica genus. They are also called covered vegetables, mustard, and hanging vegetables. They are called differently in different regions. For example, they are called snow vegetables and snow red in Jiangsu, they are called sheep horns in Sichuan, and they are called big turnips in Yunnan. They mature around March and April and are widely distributed throughout the country.

What does mustard look like?

Mustard is an annual herb, about 30-150 cm tall, the whole plant is hairless, the basal leaves are broadly ovate, about 20 cm long, the inflorescence is terminal, the flowers are yellow, and the seeds are spherical.

How to cook mustard greens

1. Mustard greens and fish head soup

Wash and cut the mustard greens into pieces and set aside. Fry the fish head in a pan until both sides are golden brown. Then add the ginger pieces and stir-fry. Finally, add appropriate amount of boiling water, put in the fish head and mustard greens and stew.

2. Stir-fried mustard greens

Wash and cut the mustard greens into pieces, stir-fry over high heat until cooked, then serve. Heat a pan with cold oil, add onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the mustard greens and stir-fry over high heat. Add salt to taste.

The efficacy and function of mustard

Mustard greens are a common vegetable in our daily life. They can also be eaten as pickles. They are a mild type of vegetable. They contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can help digestion, prevent constipation, and improve human immunity.