What is fern?

What is fern?

Bracken is a plant of the Pteridaceae family and Pteridium genus. It is also called fist vegetable, wild vegetable, etc. It looks somewhat similar to shepherd's purse. It usually matures in May and June in spring. It can be picked 3-4 times a year and is widely grown in subtropical and temperate regions.

What does fern look like?

Bracken is a variety of European bracken. The plant can be up to 1 meter tall. Its rhizome is long and horizontal. The leaves are oblong triangular, about 40 cm long, alternate and obliquely spreading. The leaves are leathery when dry and dark green in color.

How to cook bracken

1. Fried bracken with meat

Wash the bracken, cut it into small pieces and put it into water for later use. Then heat oil in a pan, add onion, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Finally, add shredded meat, bracken, salt, etc. and stir-fry until cooked.

2. Stir-fried bracken

Wash the dried bracken, soak it in water, take it out and rinse it with cold water several times. Finally, add light soy sauce, MSG, salt and sesame oil, mix well and it is ready to eat.

The efficacy and function of fern

The nutritional value of bracken is very high. It is rich in methylcellulose, dietary fiber, vitamins and other nutrients. It has the effects of softening blood vessels, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing qi and resolving phlegm, and preventing constipation.