As the name suggests, the Eight Immortals of Water are eight kinds of vegetables and wild vegetables that live in water or by ditches or ponds. The eight kinds of vegetables are very delicious dishes. There is also a saying among the people that "the Eight Immortals who eat water in autumn are better than the little gods." This is enough to prove that these eight kinds of vegetables and wild vegetables are eight very delicious dishes. Next, let’s take a look at what eight vegetables and wild vegetables are the so-called Eight Immortals?
The first type is a wild vegetable that grows in a ditch or on the edge of a ditch, called "water celery". Celery is a dish that can be fried or cold-fried. It tastes fragrant, crispy and tender, with soft stems and leaves. It can be eaten except for the roots and the old parts. However, if you are picking wild vegetables yourself in the wild, you should pay attention to distinguishing between watery celery and poisonous celery, because the former can be eaten, while the latter cannot be eaten.
The second type is called " Jiangnan one of the three famous dishes, Yujiji ". Liu Zihui "Ten Songs of Garden Vegetables·Dragon Broken Green" in "Autumn wind blows and breaks the green, and peels jade like fragrant roots" refers to the water rice among the Eight Immortals of Water. Water rice is a common water vegetable. is also called bamboo shoots. It tastes crispy and sweet when eaten. It can be used to stir-fry (stewed pork slices of water rice rice). The nutrients of water chestnuts are rich, not only containing sugars, organic nitrogen, , moisture, fat, protein , fiber, ash powder also contains a large amount of amino acid needed by the human body.
The third type is the vegetable " water chestnut " used as fruit in the south, also known as horse hoof . Water chestnuts generally grow in shallow water areas. The main edible part is the bulbs that are enlarged underground. They can be eaten raw, cooked or made into dishes ( horseshoe cake , horseshoe branch bamboo braised lamb glutinous rice balls, horseshoe vegetarian assorted , etc.). The leaves and stems on the ground of water chestnuts have the functions of quenching thirst and relieving heat. The horse's hooves are crispy and sweet, and have a lot of juice, sweet and fragrant, which is better than autumn pears. They have the effects of invigorating qi and calming the middle, clearing heat and quenching thirst, raising appetite and digesting food, promoting throat and improving eyesight, eliminating dampness and eliminating phlegm.
The fourth type is a floating annual aquatic herb " red lingual " is also called Suzhou red . Red diamonds can be eaten or planted and viewed as water landscapes. Red lily can be eaten raw as fruit, or as vegetables or staple food for stir-frying. Fresh and tender red lily can be extremely refreshing and can clear away heat and thirst. When going out for a trip, eating some fresh red diamonds can relieve thirst and relieve fatigue.
The fifth type is a very common food "lotus root" in vegetable markets and dining tables. Many people have never thought that lotus root will be one of the Eight Immortals of Water. There are many ways to eat and use lotus roots. They can be used to make dishes, or as fruits eaten raw, and can also be processed into lotus root powder. Its seeds can be made into lotus seed soup, which is a high-end tonic. Suzhou pond lotus root is even known as one of the "Three Treasures of Jiangsu", and is as famous as Nanjing Ban Duck and Zhenjiang Balsamic Vinegar.
The sixth type is also a very common vegetable on the dining table, "Ci Mushroom", also known as dovetail grass. Ci Mu is a perennial aquatic herb. Ci Mu in Wuzhong is famous for its "Suzhou Yellow". Ci Mushroom is a special dish grown in China. It was planted in in the Tang Dynasty , and it can be used both medicine and food. Used to blanch it and eat it directly or stir-fry it, or to slice it and fry it in a frying way. Ci Mu has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, promoting blood circulation and promoting irrigation. There is also a saying among the people that "drinking a bowl of Ci Mu Soup with strong internal fire."
The seventh type is " water chestnut , commonly known as chicken head rice ", which is called fake lotus root . Gorgon is an annual large aquatic herb that grows in ponds and lakes in the north and south of my country. Gorgon ferment can be used for stir-frying or cooking porridge. It has a sticky texture and a rich aroma, deliciousness and is one of the most precious foods. Gorgon fruit contains rich nutrients and contains certain amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, calcium, phosphorus, iron, riboflavin and ascorbic acid and other trace elements . Medicinal use has the effects of nourishing and strengthening, nourishing the middle and nourishing qi, raising appetite and quenching thirst, strengthening the kidney and nourishing the essence.
The last one is the " water shield " that is as famous as sea bass sashimi, also known as water aoi . water shield is a perennial aquatic herbaceous plant growing in lakes and ponds. Its picking time is also very long every year. It can be picked from Qingming Festival to frostfall and can be eaten. It is also the only dish among the Eight Immortals of Water that is listed as a national first-class key protected plant. The edible part of water shield is its tender buds, but water shield itself has no taste, which is better because of its roundness, deliciousness and tenderness, and is one of the precious vegetables. Water shield is rich in glial protein, carbohydrates, fats, multiple vitamins and minerals. It can be used for stir-frying, cold-salted or soup (cold-salted water shield, crucian carp soup, water shield fish fillet soup, water shield sea bass stew, water shield shredded chicken soup and other delicious dishes). Water shield can also be used medicinally and has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, reducing swelling and detoxifying.
