The long-lost alfalfa

A few days ago, on my way to Lanzhou, I passed through the foothills of Liupan Mountain in Guyuan County, Ningxia. Suddenly I saw a small piece of green grass with purple and yellow flowers on the roadside, which was particularly eye-catching in the desert. I got off the car and took a closer look. But it is the long-lost alfalfa.

Alfalfa, commonly known as "liver", is a perennial herbaceous plant, known as the "King of Forage", and has been cultivated in my country for more than 2,000 years. It is not only the best forage, but also a delicious dish on people's dining tables. It is said to have the effect of strengthening the spleen and dispelling heat.

When I was a child, every spring and summer, I would often go with my friends to the alfalfa field of the company next door to pick young leaves and buds. If I was lucky, I would pick up wild ducks, pheasants, etc. in the alfalfa field. bird eggs. Mother may mix it with water and make it cold, stir-fry it with dried pepper and chopped green onion, or make alfalfa egg dumplings, wow! It's really fragrant and fragrant. Although I am now sixty years old, I still have endless aftertaste when I think back to the delicacies of alfalfa! [Yeah]

— July 3, 2022 in Xiangyang