Can gardenia really be eaten?

Gardenia, also known as yellow gardenia, gardenia, etc., are evergreen shrubs of Rubiaceae, which are distributed in central and south-central China. Besides ornamental, their flowers, fruits, leaves and roots can be used as medicine. They have the effects of purging fire, clearing heat and diuresis, cooling blood and detoxification, flowers can be used as tea spices, and fruits can be anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic. Let's take a look at whether gardenias are really edible.

Can gardenia really be eaten?

Gardenia is edible. Gardenia is cultivated in southern China, such as Jiangxi, Fujian, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan and other regions. Every summer when gardenia blossoms, many places have the tradition of eating gardenia, which can be stir-fried and brewed tea, and can also be served with small bamboo shoots or bacon. Eat in the mouth has a kind of tenacity, with some fragrance, absolute color and flavor.

What are the benefits of eating gardenia?

1, purging fire to remove annoyance: gardenia flower purging fire to remove annoyance effect, suitable for use in some patients with heat disturbing mental condition, but also can help treat exogenous fever, evil depression on coke, mind upset sleepless situation.

2, clear heat and cool blood: gardenia bitter cold, can enter the blood and eliminate evil heat, for ulcers swelling toxin, intestinal wind dysentery, blood-heat and other diseases of auxiliary treatment food.

3. Resolving phlegm and relieving cough: Mizihua can inhibit bacterial growth, dilute sputum and unobstruct airway, has the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, and can be used as a food therapy for patients with cough caused by hot phlegm and lungs.

4. Defecate and prevent cancer: gardenia contains cellulose and has the function of wide bowel laxation, which can promote the peristalsis of large intestine, help the excretion of stool, prevent the attack of hemorrhoids and the occurrence of rectal cancer.

How to make gardenia delicious?

1. Gardenia salad

[materials] 20 gardenias, 50 grams of broccoli, 2 eggs, salt, sugar, chicken essence, pepper, onions and garlic.

[method] ① gardenia petals are washed with clean water and blanched. Spread the ② eggs into an omelet and shred. ③ broccoli is shredded, washed and blanched with boiling water. ④ onions and garlic, wash and chop, put broccoli and gardenia in a large bowl, add onions and garlic, pour with 2 tablespoons of hot oil. ⑤ into the egg shreds, add some salt, sugar, chicken essence, pepper, stir well, put in a bowl.

2. Gardenia and egg soup

[materials] 6 gardenia, 1 egg, proper amount of oil, salt, onion and ginger.

[practice] ① eggs into the bowl, stir evenly, gardenia to remove impurities, soak in light salt water for 20 minutes, rinse. ② take a small saucepan, put in some water, put in sliced ginger and bring to a boil. Pour ③ into the egg and bring to the boil. ④ put down the gardenia and boil. Add salt to ⑤, add chopped onions and sprinkle with olive oil.

3. Gardenia fresh soup

[materials] 150 grams of gardenia, 100 grams of lean pork, 30 grams of shredded mustard, chopped onions and shredded ginger.

[practice] ① gardenia to remove miscellaneous wash, slightly blanch, drain water. ② shredded pork. Add water to the ③ pot, boil and throw gardenia, lean pork and shredded mustard. Boil the ④ until the pork floats, skim the foam, add chopped onions, shredded ginger and other seasonings, and serve in a soup bowl.