Old people often say that eating six before and after dinner is what on earth is six?

Abstract: why are vegetables that look like garlic and chives called "six"?

See this sentence "eat six before and after dinner, do not play in front of the doctor", what we are curious about should be this "six", what exactly are we talking about eating six? Or should we eat something called "six tablets" before and after meals? Does it remind you of the phrase "jujube every day, immortality"?

What is "six"?

In fact, many people have eaten six tablets before and after meals, especially for rural people living in places with mountains, they must be familiar with this kind of food. In fact, the "six" in this is the "head" that we often see.

What is "beggar head"?

In fact, razor head is a common vegetable in the south, and it is also found in the north, but it is mostly wild and less artificially planted, while more are planted in the south. We often call it wild leek, hot onion, etc., and in some places it is called "buckwheat head", especially in Guangdong, which is sometimes specially used in sacrificial offerings. Other places are called Allium macrostemon and so on.

Amaryllidaceae belongs to the plant, the leaves grow a little like small chives, belong to hollow, grow pedicels, flowers like leek flowers, the color is lavender. The root is very much like garlic, but the size is relatively small, the size of a thumb. Often stir-fried food, or make soup, or pickled, the taste is very good.

What's the use of a behead?

Since it is said in the question that "take six tablets before and after dinner, do not play in front of the doctor", it shows that the role of the head is not small. So what is the function of beefing head? Minced head belongs to a kind of health food, which not only tastes good, but also has rich nutritional value. It is rich in vitamins, proteins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other essential trace elements. In addition, it also has alliin, methyl alliin, garlic sugar and other substances. The nutrient elements in the head have certain benefits to the body.

In addition, it also has a certain medicinal value, such as digestion, anti-greasy, loose knots, qi and cancer prevention and other medicinal effects. Therefore, Ganoderma lucidum is also known as "Ganoderma lucidum in the dish". From this point of view, the small one does have a lot of functions.

How do you cook the stewed head?

Here is a recommendation of my own favorite method of braised head-cold salad stewed head. Wash the fresh oyster head, cut off the leaves and fibrous roots, dry, cut into shreds, add the right amount of salt, then season with chili oil. If you don't mind the trouble, you can also splash it with hot oil to make it taste better.

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