Can Houttuynia cordata leaves be eaten?

Houttuynia cordata, named after the rich fishy smell of grass, is also called Chinese cabbage, dog ear, broken ear root, etc., winter and spring communication when it just spit sprouts, taste the best. It is called "plant antibiotic" and can clear heat, eliminate inflammation and fight viruses. We often eat houttuynia is to eat roots, then houttuynia leaves can eat it?

Can Houttuynia leaves be eaten?

Houttuynia leaves can be eaten. Not only can eat but also very nutritious, but the leaves are older and harder, the taste is really not very good.

How to eat cordate houttuynia?

Cold Houttuynia

Ingredients: Houttuynia cordata 500g, salt 10g, dried chili 50g, white sugar 20g, chicken essence 10g, vinegar 40g, soy sauce 20g, sesame oil 5g

Practice:

1. Pinch off the old roots and whiskers of Houttuynia cordata, leaving tender white roots and leaves, wash them several times with clean water, wash them to remove sediment, soak them in cold water for 10 minutes, remove them and control the moisture for later use;

2. Cut the dried chilli into sections, fry them in warm oil until crispy and fragrant, and pour them into a bowl together with the oil for later use;

3. Put Houttuynia cordata in a basin, add salt, soy sauce, white sugar, vinegar, chicken essence, red oil and fried chili oil and mix well.

Fried shredded pork with cordate houttuynia

Ingredients: 100g Houttuynia cordata, 50g pork lean meat, edible oil, chopped green onion, salt, cooking wine

Practice:

1. Wash Houttuynia cordata, cut into small pieces, blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes, wash pork and cut into shreds;

2. Put the pot on fire, add edible oil, stir-fry shallot flowers and pork lean meat, then add Houttuynia cordata and stir-fry, cook cooking wine and season with salt.