Introduction: Planting a tree can be eaten for a year, the young leaves can be used for cooking, and the seeds can be squeezed for oil. It is also a natural preservative for the ancients.
"Food is the first necessity of the people, and nourishment is the first priority." Everyone knows that fish is rich in nutrients. There are many benefits to eating more fish. But it has a fishy smell, so many people stay away from it, and our family doesn’t like to eat it.
Ever since I planted a spice plant at home, I added it every time I cooked fish. It can remove the fishy smell very well, and I fell in love with it unknowingly. In addition, it can be used to remove fishy smells such as boiled shrimps, crabs, bullfrogs, snails, , eels, sashimi and other foods with a strong fishy smell.
This spice is the famous perilla in rural areas. It smells delicious and tastes even better. Commonly known as the "king of fishy smell" among the people, it is very suitable for cooking various fishy dishes, especially fish, which is very good for removing fishy smell.
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In the past, perilla was a common wild vegetable in the fields. Later, as the wild perilla became less and less, many people now plant some in their own vegetable gardens. I planted one in my yard, which is more than 1 meter tall. It can be harvested in multiple crops. Planting one tree can last for a year, and it can be harvested every year in the future.
Perilla is called Xiangsu in our hometown, because it contains a special aroma, with green and purple surfaces, two colors on one leaf, and fluff on both sides. People in my hometown like to use its young leaves to garnish dishes, and can also be used in salads, soups, barbecues, etc. It has a fragrant taste and a unique flavor.
Everyone only knows that the young leaves of perilla can be used for cooking, but they don’t know that its whole body is a treasure. Its stems can also be used to make soups, such as pork bone soup, chicken soup , lean meat soup , etc. The soup is delicious, nutritious and of high value.
In addition, the seeds of perilla also have its own special function. They can not only be used to fill pillows, but also be used to extract oil. Although its seeds are small, its oil yield is high. It is a natural oil with high unsaturation and . It is also the edible oil with the highest linolenic acid content, which is 5 times higher than walnut oil and 50 times higher than olive oil. In addition, it is also very rich in protein.
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In the ancient era when there were no refrigerators, what was used to keep food fresh? This kind of perilla plays a very good role. The ancients used perilla leaves to wrap fish meat to keep it fresh. It is a natural preservative.
Some elderly people also like to use perilla leaves to make tea and drink it. The brewed tea has a light perilla aroma and a refreshing fragrance in the mouth, which instantly makes people feel happy.
It can be said that perilla really has many benefits, but its greatest value is its medicinal value. Its leaves, seeds and stems can be used as medicine, which can relieve wind and stagnation, relieve cough and asthma, and reduce qi and eliminate gas. It has the effect of relieving phlegm, reducing swelling and itching, and detoxifying shrimps and crabs.
It can be used in daily life for colds, colds, coughs, excessive phlegm, stagnation and abdominal pain, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, indigestion, athlete's foot edema, skin eczema and other diseases.
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Precisely because perilla has so many functions, more and more people are planting it nowadays. Every summer and autumn is the season when perilla grows most vigorously. In addition to picking it and making it into ingredients, if you can’t finish it, you will chop it up and dry it to make tea. Drinking some regularly can not only prevent heatstroke, but also prevent influenza , and it is also effective for colds and coughs.
In addition to the edible leaves, its stems and seeds are also very useful. The stems can be picked all year round and can be used to make soup or boil water for drinking, and have certain medicinal value. Its seeds can also be used to extract oil, which is really a treasure for the whole body.
Dear friends, do you have this kind of perilla in your hometown? It is more than 1 meter tall and can be harvested in multiple crops. One plant can be eaten for a year. The young leaves can be used for cooking, the stems can be used for soup, and the seeds can be squeezed for oil. It is also a natural preservative for the ancients. If you meet someone in your hometown, please pay attention in time.
