Guizhou vegetable varieties Guizhou specialty vegetable types and pictures

The vegetables in Guizhou are sweet and crispy because the climate on the plateau is relatively cool and the temperature difference between day and night is relatively large, which is conducive to the accumulation of dry matter in vegetable crops. In addition, the cellulose content in vegetables is relatively low.

There are many varieties of vegetables in Guizhou, such as shepherd's purse, Qingming vegetable, purslane, garlic, dandelion, Houttuynia cordata leaves, hemp leaves, duck feet, gray-gray vegetable, and fish coriander.

Shepherd's Purse

Shepherd's purse contains a large amount of carotene, acetylcholine, vitamin C, and quaternary ammonium compounds, which can lower the cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and liver, and also enhance immunity.

Qingming Vegetables

Qingming vegetables are more suitable for consumption during the Qingming Festival. Otherwise, if they are too tender or too old, the taste will be very bad. Qingming vegetables contain a lot of lipids, potassium chloride, etc., which can dilate local blood vessels.

purslane

Purslane is rich in norepinephrine and other nutrients. It can effectively promote the secretion of insulin, regulate the body's metabolism and reduce blood sugar concentration.

Garlic Root

Garlic root is also called Xiebai, mountain garlic, and wild onion. Garlic root is a good thing for health care. It can lower blood lipids, prevent arteriosclerosis, and is a top-grade food therapy for preventing and treating heart disease.

Dandelion

Dandelion, also known as motherwort, has bactericidal and antibacterial effects and is known as a natural antibacterial drug. Dandelion can be used to treat acute bronchitis, gastric ulcers and other diseases.

Houttuynia cordata

Houttuynia cordata is called Houttuynia cordata locally. Almost all Guiyang locals have Houttuynia cordata in their staple food or snacks. Houttuynia cordata is used as medicine in many places, but people in Guiyang eat it as a vegetable.