Chongqing residents know that eating mud ears in March is the least respect for spring
Eating mud ears in March is the least respect for spring.
After several rainfalls in March, the tender shoots of various plants are eager to poke out, as if spring has suddenly arrived in Chongqing overnight.
As soon as spring comes, Chongqing people fall into a strange and complex state of excitement, as if hotpot is no longer their favorite, only quickly eating some vegetables is the most important thing.
Talking about vegetables, mud ears must be mentioned, because they occupy half of Chongqing's vegetable market.
Mud ears, Chongqing people's light of life
Mud ears, scientific name fish, was once listed as one of the nine most unpalatable vegetables. Because the taste is really very peculiar, people who love it love it to death, those who don't like it want to live and die, its taste is said to be the boundary between heaven and hell.
But everything growing has its own reason, the existence of mud ears is the greatest love for Chongqing people.
The mud ears just emerging in this season are reddish-brown, generally grown in warm and moist soil, with a small shovel to gently scrape off the soil, pull it out, and the roots and stems will come out in a short time, you can dig a large bag in a short time, bring it home, which is more exciting than a tooth-saving event.
101 ways to eat mud ears
In March, it is incomplete without mud ears on the table. In Chongqing, there are countless ways to eat mud ears, whether it is cold mixing, stir-fried with meat, stewed soup, or cooked in hotpot, each has its own flavor, just thinking about it makes people drool.
Mud ears stir-fried with bacon
Sliced bacon, into a hot oil pan, and mud ears, chili, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic and other ingredients are stir-fried over a large fire for 2 minutes, no other seasonings are needed, put it on a plate and start eating, it makes the neighbor Han Meimei envious!
Mud ears in hotpot
For Chongqing people, there is nothing that cannot be put in hotpot, mud ears are no exception. A bunch of mud ears are bundled together and simmered in a hot, concentrated red soup for a few minutes, then eaten when the stems are crisp, it's a great delight in life.
Mud ears auxiliary ingredients
The auxiliary ingredients are the soul of Chongqing's cuisine. There is no fixed recipe for the auxiliary ingredients, the taste can be light or heavy, depending on personal preference. But mud ears cannot be missing, braised tofu, wolf tooth potatoes, dipping water… Because there are these mud ears inside, these dishes are instantly infused with soul.
Cold mixed mud ears
Of course, among all these ways to eat, cold mixed mud ears is the most classic, especially in this season, the stems of mud ears are very tender and juicy, the green leaves are fresh and full of the breath of spring.
Wash the mud ears and drain the water, then add scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and finally drizzle with a large spoonful of chili oil and Sichuan peppercorns. The taste is crisp and refreshing, and the unique fragrance of mud ears is released, which is a sudden and satisfying feeling, just like a 40℃ summer afternoon when you drink a can of ice-cold soda, it's amazing!
March, which wild vegetables have you eaten?
How tender the mud ears are in March, you have to taste to know.
How deep Chongqing people's feelings for mud ears, those who haven't eaten won't know.
But if you only eat one kind of wild vegetable in March, it might seem inappropriate to yourself, because this month is the season when all kinds of wild vegetables are flourishing, such as wild vegetables, wild hemp, wild garlic…
Wild hemp
Wild hemp has a certain medicinal value, 'Tang Ben Cao' says that it is used to treat scabies, wind fever, wild hemp has a fragrant flavor, there are many ways to eat wild hemp, such as wild hemp stir-fried with meat, wild hemp stir-fried with eggs, cold mixed wild hemp, deep-fried wild hemp, wild hemp noodle soup.
Wild garlic
Wild garlic contains protein and various vitamins.
Wild garlic is cold and bitter, it is said that it can clear away heat and detoxify, treat breast abscesses, upper respiratory tract infections, acute pharyngitis, furuncle, boil the leaf juice for use, it can also treat high blood pressure, dizziness, insomnia, uterine bleeding, chronic arthritis.
Recommended dishes: cold wild garlic, wild garlic stir-fried with meat.
Wood ear mushrooms
Wood ear mushrooms contain a lot of carbohydrates, protein, dietary fiber, calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients.
From a medical point of view, wood ear mushrooms are bland and sweet, with no toxins, have the effect of nourishing qi and clearing away the stomach.
Recommended dishes: cold wood ear mushrooms, chili pepper wood ear mushrooms.
Wild vegetables
Wild vegetables contain protein and various vitamins.
Wild vegetables are cold and bitter, it is said that it can clear away heat and detoxify, treat breast abscesses, upper respiratory tract infections, acute pharyngitis, furuncle, boil the leaf juice for use.
Recommended dishes: garlic cooked wild vegetables, wild vegetables egg pie.
Grey grey vegetables
Grey grey vegetables have a very high content of dietary fiber, which can increase the volume of food in the body, increase the fullness and reduce the time for food to stay in the intestines, which is a good way to relieve constipation.
Recommended dishes: shrimp skin cooked grey grey vegetables, cold mixed grey grey vegetables.
Money purse
Money purse contains vitamin A, B, C, beta-carotene, protein, crude fiber, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other nutrients.
From a medical point of view, money purse is slightly cold, has the effect of nourishing qi, it can also treat sore eyes, phlegm, cold, cold, dry, cold, sore throat, cough, phlegm.
Recommended dishes: steamed money purse, money purse sticky rice balls.
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