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Graminaria, also known as seaweed and line vegetable, can not only be used as a green health food for humans, but also as a high-quality raw material for the food industry to extract agar. Graminaria is named because its top stems and leaves look like dragon beards. It has different names in different regions, such as seaweed, melon seedlings, line vegetables, hair vegetables, and Jiangli. The longest way to eat it is to mix it with water, which is also very nutritious. Does Graminaria need to be blanched when it is mixed with water? Open it and take a look!

Contents of this article

1. What is Asparagus corydalis?

2. How to eat Asparagus corydalis

3. Does the asparagus salad need to be blanched?

What is Asparagus cochinchinensis?

Graminaria is an edible wild vegetable. Graminaria is an upright herbaceous plant of the Liliaceae family and the Asparagus genus. It has a slender root that can reach a height of about 1 meter and is about 2-3 mm thick. The leaf-like branches are clustered in 3-4 pieces. The berries are about 6 mm in diameter and are red when ripe. The flowering period is from May to June each year, and the fruiting period is from August to September.

In my country, Asparagus cochinchinensis is mainly distributed in the three northeastern provinces, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu and other places. Abroad, it is mainly distributed in Japan, North Korea, Russia and other places. It is commonly found on grass slopes or under forests at an altitude of about 400-2300 meters.

The seaweed is named because the stems and leaves on the top of it resemble dragon's beard. It has different names in different regions, such as sea vegetable, melon seedlings, line vegetable, hair vegetable, Jiangli, etc.

Asparagus can be eaten directly in cold dishes, stir-fries, or soups. Blanch it in water before eating and remove it from the water after it changes color.

How to eat Asparagus cochinchinensis

The more common ways to eat it are cold salad, stir-fry, etc. Cold salad with asparagus needs to be blanched. Generally, asparagus can be taken out immediately after it changes color to avoid affecting the taste. After blanching, add pickled red pepper, minced garlic, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil and other seasonings and stir evenly before use.

If it is dried asparagus, it needs to be soaked in cold water, usually for about 30 minutes.

If you are stir-frying asparagus, you can add cucumbers, carrots, red peppers, green peppers, etc., which will make the taste better.

Gracilaria, also known as seaweed and thread vegetable, can not only be used as a green health food for humans, but also as a high-quality raw material for extracting agar in the food industry.

Does the asparagus salad need to be blanched?

Whether it is necessary to blanch the asparagus before serving it cold is recommended to choose according to personal circumstances. Blanching the asparagus before serving it cold may cause the gelatin in the asparagus to dissolve, which will affect the taste to a certain extent, but it will be more hygienic and healthy. Not blanching the asparagus before serving it cold can better preserve the taste and taste crisper, but some bacteria attached to the asparagus may not be cleaned up.

When blanching the asparagus for salad, the shorter the blanching time, generally the less impact it has on the taste of the asparagus. However, if the blanching time is too short, it may not have the effect of cleaning and sterilizing.

When making cold-mixed asparagus, it is recommended to soak the asparagus in cold water for a period of time without blanching it. This will generally allow the asparagus to swell and some impurities to be removed.