What is Ququcai?

What is Ququcai?

Ququcai is a small wild vegetable belonging to the genus Sonchus of the Asteraceae family. In the north, Ququcai is often called green vegetable, milk vegetable, and Sonchus, etc. It often grows in spring and summer, and is generally available in April and May. Common producing areas include Hebei, Beijing-Tianjin, Shanxi, and Northeast China.

What does ququcai look like?

The appearance of the dandelion is similar to that of the dandelion. The plant is about ten centimeters tall, has small yellow flowers, large leaves with white veins, and only short stems. It usually grows on fertile soil.

How to make ququcai

1. Stir-fry

When stir-frying the radish, you need to add more seasonings. After the pan is hot, pour in oil and stir-fry the spices. Then wait until the aroma comes out, add the radish and add appropriate amount of salt and stir-fry. This way, the dish will not have an earthy smell or bitterness.

2. Cold salad

The most common way to eat Ququcai is to mix it with cold dishes. After washing it, you can pour some bean paste into it and eat it with the sauce. It is very refreshing and appetizing and suitable for summer consumption.

The efficacy and function of Ququcai

Ququcai contains a large amount of glutamine, which is beneficial to the human body and can neutralize the harm of ammonia to humans in life. It also contains various trace elements such as calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, etc., which help the normal physiological activities of the human body.