Seems like cats and asparagus grow long? How to distinguish between these 2 points! It is also abundant in spring and summer, and it is also suitable for stir-fried and cold asparagus and cats. Because they are similar in appearance after cooking, they are sometimes mistaken for thinking that they are the same kind of vegetable. The growth environment, taste, and selection methods are completely different.
The left is Asparagus, and the right is Cat.
Longxucai small encyclopedia
The leaves of Longxucai are large, and they will not have curled buds like cats, and have slender stems like hair .
variety
Longxucai got its name because of its slender stems, which look like dragon's whiskers. Its official name is "Falcon melon seedlings." Falcon melon is another name for chayote, and asparagus is the seedling of chayote.
Production season
Longxucai can be produced all year round, but the main production season is from April to October. It is suitable for a warm, even humidity growth environment, too wet, too dry, and sunny Too strong or too long will inhibit growth.
Taste
The texture of asparagus after being cooked is crispy, not sticky, but slightly astringent, which can be blanched Remove. The fiber of the stem is sometimes rough. You can remove the rough fiber on the surface before cooking, and the taste will be more delicate.
Select
The appearance can be judged from the water content of the cut surface of the stem and the curl of the beard. The cut surface of the stem has sufficient water content and the beard looks straight, and usually has a tender taste. If you want to confirm it, you can fold it slightly with your hands. The easier it is to break, the more tender it is.
Cat Xiao Encyclopedia
Cat’s leaves are small, with curled buds at the top and no whiskers.
Variety
The official name of Guomao is "Guogou Cai Fern", which is a kind of fern. It likes to grow in moist and dark environment. It is common in low-altitude mountains and wetlands. Or on both sides of the valley, it is one of the wild vegetables that the aborigines often pick and eat.
Production season
can be produced all year round, but the rich season is from May to October. The more rain, the better. The main producing areas are Hualien, Pingtung, Taitung and Nantou , It is a good choice to replace other vegetables when the typhoon hits the price of vegetables soaring.
Taste
When a cat chews, it will have a fern-specific mucus, and it is as easy to "scrape" as a pineapple. Wash it in salt water before cooking, and then blanch it with hot water to avoid tongue biting.
Select
In appearance, you can judge from the length and the color of the shoots. The length of the stem is better. The color of the shoots is light blue. In addition to the above two points, you can also Fold the stem with your hands. It is easy to break, which means the taste is more tender.
How do you distinguish cat from asparagus?
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The leaf shape of the cat is long and narrow, and the leaf shape of Asparagus is flat and wide.
watch stem vine
Longxuca has long and slender stems like hair, which are straight and rolled. Cats have no vines, only curled buds at the top.
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