Spring returns to the earth, everything revives

At this time, all kinds of charming and colorful

flowers bloom in turn

Outline a beautiful spring,

The picture of all things competing

The picture shows that tulips in Kunming are in full bloom.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

facing such beauty

Everyone went out for a spring outing, admiring the flowers and taking pictures

The picture shows cherry blossoms in Kunming.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Ranyang

In the "Kingdom of Plants" and "Garden of the World" - Yunnan

There are wild flowers and

More than 5,000 species of ornamental plants

The picture shows millions of acres of rapeseed flowers blooming in Luoping, Yunnan.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

However

It seems that flowers are only for appreciation is not enough

among them

There are at least 700 species of edible flowers

The picture shows all kinds of wild flowers freshly marketed in a farmers' market in Kunming.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Ranyang

"Eighteen Monsters of Yunnan, Flowers as Vegetables"

There has been a custom of feasting with flowers since ancient times.

this season

In addition to being a "nympho"

Appreciate the beautiful "Flower World" outside

You can also be a "flower eater"

"Eat" the whole spring into your mouth!

The picture shows all kinds of spring flowers and wild vegetables sold in the market.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

Next, let Xiaoxin take you together

"Small Fried Spring", "Cold Spring" and "Braised Spring"

...

Entry-level "flower food"

Most of these flowers are

Common in our daily life

Those who have eaten, please raise your hands!

Pictured are freshly picked edible rose petals.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

bring flowers to eat

Everyone can generally think of "carrying the handle"

- roses

Yeah!

It's the flower cake in your mind

The picture shows the flower cake being baked.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Ranyang

Flower Cake Filled with Rose Petals

Crispy on the outside, sweet and soft on the inside

Bite down, the mouth is full of flowers

The picture shows rose tea sold in a farmer's market in Kunming.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Jingya

In addition, roses can also be made

flower sauce, flower tea, flower sugar

Not to mention eating, just thinking about it is very romantic~

The picture shows the staff of the rice noodle shop preparing the raw materials for the chrysanthemum bridge rice noodle.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Ranyang

your common chrysanthemum

There is also a special way of eating in Yunnan

"Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles" should be Yunnan

The best of all national diets

After 300 years of inheritance

Today, people from Yunnan are enjoying this famous Chinese snack

Made a lot of innovations

One of the most popular ways to eat now - chrysanthemum bridge rice noodles

It is to add chrysanthemum petals to the traditional bridge noodle

The picture shows the staff of the rice noodle shop preparing the raw materials for the chrysanthemum bridge rice noodle.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Ranyang

Rich chicken broth wrapped with sweet chrysanthemum

Rich and distinct taste

Not only beautiful, but also removes greasy, clears heat and moistens lungs

The picture shows the walnut flower.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

Walnut is a nut that many people love to eat

But have you ever seen walnut blossoms?

In fact, the edible part of the walnut flower is its style

After blanching, eat cold

mouthful is crisp and refreshing

There is also a common practice is to fry walnut flowers with bacon

Walnut blossom blended with bacon fat

It looks more attractive and tastes more delicious

Pictured is a pomegranate flower.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

pomegranate blossoms for cooking

not fresh petals

pomegranate calyx

After boiling water is required

Rinse and soak for 2-3 days before eating

Salty bacon with crisp pomegranate flower stir-fry

crisp taste

It is the "ceiling" of the lower rice world

Advanced class "flower food"

Most of these are wild flowers endemic to Yunnan

It's not always easy to see~

Pictured is gorse.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Jingya

Spring in Yunnan

a common flower

The petals are gilded, yellow in the sun

buds grow from under the leaves

hanging in a row

like golden bells

it is gorse

It is commonly eaten with eggs

Pictured is a gorse omelette.

Source: Yunnan News Network

Egg-coated gorse

Stir-fried and delicious

The entrance has the sweetness of gorse

And the mellow aroma of eggs

Fresh and soft, sweet aftertaste

The picture shows Tangli flower.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

Tangli flower is the flower of the wild shrub Tangli in Yunnan

In spring, go to the suburbs to pick a small basket of pear flower buds

After washing, bleaching and blanching, the bitterness and astringency are removed

Stir-fry with sliced ​​garlic and chili when ready to eat

The taste is sweet, very good with rice

The picture shows sea cauliflower blooming on the surface of Lugu Lake.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Shuainan

Sea cauliflower grows in harsh conditions

Can only grow in pure active spring water

Therefore, it is known as the "touchstone" of water quality.

Also has a unique name - "watery poplar"

The picture shows sea cauliflower.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

There are many ways to cook sea cauliflower

It can be boiled in soup, cold, or stir-fried

Among them, sea cauliflower taro soup is the most popular

The picture shows sea cauliflower taro soup.

Source: Yunnan News Network

Combining the sticky honey of sea cauliflower with the smoothness of taro

perfect blend

Adorable

The picture shows the banana flower.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

Everyone knows that plantains are delicious

But what does the flower of the plantain taste like?

I guess it's little known.

Banana flower is a unique delicacy on the Yunnan table

The general cooking method is

Dipping, mixing, boiling, frying, steaming, grilling, frying, etc.

Put a bite of banana flower in your mouth and savor it carefully

A unique fragrance fills the whole mouth

The fragrance of flowers is full, making people addicted

Pictured are white flowers.

Photo by Xu Shibin

The botanical name of the white flower is "white-flowered sheep's hooves"

Belongs to the same family as the Bauhinia flower

spindle-shaped buds

The flowering period is at its peak in March

Cooking white flowers, conventional practice

There are stir-fry, soup, cold salad, etc.

Eating it with chopsticks, as if you can feel

The fragrance on the branches of flowers

memorable

"Hell" level "flower eating"

want to eat these flowers

But it takes a little guts

Do you dare to try?

The picture shows bitter thorn flower.

Photo by Bai He

Yunnan bitter thorn flower

Not only a rare delicacy

It is also a pure natural medicine

Bitter thorn flowers have a strong bitter taste

and grows on thorny branches

Picking once is full of hand injuries

I have to call "Aoao" for a few days when I go home.

Although ugly

After removing a certain amount of bitterness, it can

Make delicious dishes as a side dish

The picture shows rapeseed flowers in bloom in Anning, Yunnan.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Ranyang

Yangchun March

It's a good time for rape blossoms

In addition to the beautiful scenery of the large golden rapeseed field

Tender stems, leaves, and flower buds of rapeseed flowers

All are rare high-quality food

The picture shows rape blossoms.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Ranyang

in Yunnan

Local people like to use new shoots and leaves of rapeseed

Salt fermentation for a day or two

When eating, add chili and rapeseed oil to mix

The entrance is "rampage" like mustard

take a bite

Therefore, it is also called "Chongcai" locally.

Pictured is a taro flower.

Photo by Bai He

Taro, soft and sweet

But the taro flower is not so "gentle"

Taro flower is the tender inflorescence peduncle of purple taro

As a kind of "poison" of Araceae

It is mild in nature and numb in taste

If the outer skin and immature inflorescences are not removed

or heating is not complete

There will be a strong bitterness

Tongue and throat will suffer

The picture shows taro flower steamed eggplant.

Source: Yunnan News Network

but the more dangerous food

often the tastier

as long as it's done right

It's just delicious

Unique "medicinal food"

The picture shows all kinds of spring flowers and wild vegetables sold in the market.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

What level of "flower eating" are you?

Of course, while enjoying the delicious

Xiaoxin also reminds everyone

Taste "freshness" rather than "risk"

Recently, the Yunnan Provincial Market Supervision Bureau issued a notice stating that

Choose Edible Flowers Carefully

Do not eat unfamiliar flowers!

Pay attention to food safety, don't buy if you don't know

  Edible flowers should be selected from flowers approved by the National Health and Health Commission as food raw materials, and the food safety indicators should meet the requirements of relevant standards.

Although some flowers are considered edible based on experience, they lack food safety research data and should be purchased with caution.

Don't buy flowers you don't know, and avoid allergies or poisoning due to ingestion of flowers that are poisonous or contain harmful ingredients to the human body.

Differentiate the use of flowers and choose formally

  For the same kind of flowers, ornamental flowers and edible flowers should be distinguished. Consumers should purchase edible flowers through regular channels. If they are ornamental flowers bought in flower markets, flowers scattered in parks and roadsides, it is best not to eat them.

The picture shows all kinds of spring flowers and wild vegetables sold in the market.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jiaxian

Identify the attributes of edible flowers and choose carefully

  The composition and content of each flower are different, resulting in different attributes, some are cold in nature, some are warm in nature, some are clearing away heat and detoxifying, some are expelling wind and cold, and some may contain certain carcinogens. Allergic ingredients, some may not be suitable for special groups such as children and pregnant women... When choosing edible flowers, you should fully understand its characteristics and choose carefully according to your physical condition.

Edible flowers are easy to wither and hard to survive, so eat them as soon as possible

  Flowers have the characteristics of short flowering period, intolerance to storage, and perishability. Consumers should buy edible flowers, flower cakes, flower sugar, scented tea, flower sauce, etc. in small quantities, avoid direct sunlight, store at low temperature, and eat as soon as possible.

  Flower cooking is generally light, and the color and fragrance of the flower itself should be kept as much as possible.

According to its characteristics, it is processed in different ways to ensure food safety.

The picture shows Kunming Dounan flower trading market.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Ranyang

Enjoy flowers in spring, and even eat flowers

Let spring bloom on the tip of your tongue!

  Author Wang Jingya