What are the edible methods of willow buds? How to eat healthier?

March, when the old spring was bright, was also the time when the old grain was exhausted and the new grain was not yet mature. At this time, any wild vegetables that can satisfy hunger and have no side effects can be eaten in the stomach. Ma Toulan, grey vegetables, shepherd's purse growing on the ground, Chinese toon buds growing on trees, willow buds and elm money are all rations for people in March in spring. Until now, wild vegetables are still delicious in the hearts of northerners.

In spring, wild vegetables grown on trees are picked at will and simply fried, which is delicious and nutritious.

"Green is the height of a tree, and thousands of green tapestries hang down." Willow is a clear sign of seasonal alternation. Spring awakens the willows, and the willows quietly climb the treetops, which not only represents the arrival of spring, but also is one of the earliest wild vegetables in spring. Because willow buds can be eaten in a short time (before catkins bloom), it is about ten days. Many people don't know that willow buds are edible. These days, the willow buds are fresh and tender. Picked by the roadside, simply mixed with flour, steamed, delicious and nutritious, and shared with you.

Stir-fried willow buds

Ingredients: proper amount of willow buds, half a bowl of flour, half a head of garlic, 3 dried peppers, proper amount of salt and proper amount of chicken essence.

1. Willow buds belong to wild vegetables, and there are many impurities such as dust or eggs attached to them. After picking it home, it needs to be soaked in salt water 15 minutes for cleaning and disinfection. After soaking, it can be washed repeatedly with clear water.

2. After the willow buds are washed, put them on the grate to dry the water. Willow buds don't need to be completely dried, but kept moist, so that the flour stuck on the surface of willow buds is just right, not too thick or can't wrap the flour.

3. Put the processed willow buds into a large pot, pour in a small amount of cooking oil and stir evenly, so that the willow buds are completely covered with cooking oil. Add flour while stirring until the willow buds are evenly covered with flour.

Tip: Don't add too much cooking oil. There is about a bowl of willow buds, 1 teaspoon of cooking oil. Adding cooking oil can not only lock the moisture in the willow buds, but also better wrap the flour.

4. Add a proper amount of water to the steamer, put the water on the cloth after boiling, put the willow buds wrapped with flour into the steamer and steam for 12 minutes, put the steamed willow buds on the chopping board to cool, and shake them by hand while they are hot to avoid sticking together.

5. Peel the garlic, mash it, crush the dried Chili, add wide oil to the wok, add minced garlic and dried Chili after the oil is heated, and fry the bottom of the wok.

6. Add the steamed willow buds, stir-fry for about 1 minute, add appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence to taste, continue to stir-fry for a while, and then steam the willow buds with fresh garlic.

"In February, the grass grows and the warblers fly, and the willows are drunk with spring smoke." Spring is always inseparable from willows. Whenever spring returns to the earth and everything just wakes up, willow trees follow the footsteps of spring, eager to find soft and green new buds, and make the world suddenly full of spring breath and vitality. Willow buds not only bring the information of spring, but also add a delicacy to the table in spring.

The "willow bud" in spring is a treasure. Pick a basket by the roadside and eat it several times in spring. Many people don't know what's the use.

Willow buds have always been considered as wild vegetables in the north. In early spring, there are many people standing under the willow tree, which is different from other wild vegetables and difficult to pick. All you have to do is stand in front of a willow tree and find some branches at random. Pull down a small box of willow buds, and it won't take long for the whole family to eat. It is not willow leaves that eat willow buds, but mainly willow buds. After the bud stage, it will also bloom and be full of Liu Mantian. So be sure to eat willow buds early. Basically, the local willows can be eaten within two weeks after they start to turn green, but they can't be eaten after a while. The custom of sharing willow buds.

[Steamed willow buds]

Raw materials: willow bud box, appropriate amount of starch.

Willow buds are bitter and can't be eaten cold or fried directly. The practice of the older generation is to cook steamed vegetables and then process them for consumption.

1. Wash the willow buds thoroughly, pick out the willow branches and rinse them with water several times.

2. Add water to the pot, add 1 tablespoon salt, put the washed willow buds into the pot, cook for about 3 minutes, and take them out for later use.

3. Soak the blanched willow buds in cold water for a period of time, and then put them into gauze to squeeze out the water, which can remove most of the bitterness.

4. pat the willow buds with your hands, pour in half a spoonful of cooking oil and mix well, then sprinkle with flour to wrap the willow buds. Pay attention to it several times and the package will be even.

5. Put the willow buds into a steamer and steam over high fire for 12 minutes. Spread it out in time after steaming to prevent adhesion.

6. Processed willow buds can be directly mixed with garlic, sugar, salt and monosodium glutamate, or fried with eggs and meat like ordinary steamed vegetables.

Willow bud, a kind of "wild vegetable", is inconspicuous among many wild vegetables in spring, mainly because it tastes bad, slightly bitter and light, so I don't like it very much. You can eat willow buds as a meal, which used to be difficult. In March, the food and vegetables stored in winter were all eaten up. If the new one doesn't grow, you eat what you have. At that time, it was an anti-hunger food, but now it is a "rare" food.

What's the use of eating willow buds? Ask the older generation, who are picking willow buds, why do they still eat such bad willow buds? The two aunts told me with great promise: "eating willow buds has a great effect on reducing fire." In fact, there is no scientific basis for what they say, but when they are bitter, they think that "weak fire" is not desirable. Bitter food is not suitable for evolving human beings, and eating too much may really be harmful to health.