Why do you have to eat hard in the small full season?

"Zhou Shu" says: "Little Man Day Bitter Vegetable Show." Bitter dishes are one of the customs of Xiaoman solar terms. Although Xiaoman symbolizes the arrival of a bumper harvest, it is the season when the green and yellow are out of touch. Therefore, in the past, many people had to eat bitter vegetables to satisfy their hunger, and this custom has been passed down.

Edible wild vegetables with astringency in bitterness and sweetness in astringency are fresh and refreshing, which can clear away heat and promote diuresis and strengthen the body in humid and sultry weather. Old Beijing often eats a bitter vegetable called "bitter mango", also called "chicory".

It has the effects of tranquilizing the mind, benefiting qi, improving intelligence, keeping fit and resisting aging. Simply mix it with salt and vinegar, it tastes good raw, and it can also be made into soup, fried food or stuffing.

There is also a kind of purslane, which has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, promoting blood circulation and relieving swelling, and inducing diuresis and stranguria. People call it "longevity dish" and "longevity dish".

The leaves at the top of Portulaca oleracea stem are soft and can be cooked like watercress. They can be used to make soups or sauces, mayonnaise and stews. It tastes good to cook with shredded radish or mashed potatoes. Its stems and leaves can be pickled with vinegar. You can also use purslane to make scrambled eggs, purslane to make steamed buns, or cook garlic purslane porridge to clear away heat and stop dysentery.

In fact, it is not only bitter, but also hot in summer. Eating more bitter food can not only promote appetite and digestion, but also clear away heat and detoxify. Bitter vegetables in the market are bitter gourd, and slightly bitter vegetables are Malantou, Chrysanthemum Brain and Gouqi Head in wild vegetables. In addition, you can also eat some bitter dried and fresh fruits, such as lotus seed cores, mint leaves, bitter almonds and dandelions. Source: Economic Daily