Why is Zhacai bitter? Detailed introduction to Zhacai knowledge

As the variety and types of convenient foods become more and more abundant, people occasionally eat some food such as pickled mustard tuber while enjoying the taste of food. It is very enjoyable and can also satisfy the needs of taste buds. In daily life, pickled mustard tuber is economical and affordable, and many friends like to eat it. What are the ingredients of pickled mustard tuber? In fact, many friends may not be very clear, so let's learn about it!

Contents of this article

1. Detailed introduction to the knowledge about mustard tuber

2. Why is mustard tuber bitter?

3. People who are suitable for eating mustard tuber

Detailed introduction to the knowledge of mustard tuber

Zhacai is a variant of mustard, which is often used to make pickled sauerkraut. Its fleshy stem pith is the raw material of Chongqing Zhacai, which belongs to the Cruciferae family and Brassica genus.

The outstanding characteristics of the Cruciferae family are: herbaceous, cruciform corolla, tetrastrong stamens, and siliques. There are many economic plants, including many daily edible vegetables. Brassica is herbaceous, with long siliques and yellow corollas. Cabbage (B. pekinensis) is native to North China and is widely cultivated in various places. It is the main vegetable in Northeast China and North China in winter and spring.

Other vegetables in the Brassica genus include cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi, mustard, mustard tuber, snow cabbage, etc.; the rapeseed (B. campestris) in this genus is one of the four major oil crops in China (peanuts, sesame, soybeans, rapeseed), and its seeds contain 50% oil, which can be eaten, and contain a variety of vitamins and crude protein. The genus Raphanus also produces siliques, but they do not crack, and the seeds shrink into beads, and the cross corolla is purple. Radish (R. sativus) is a daily cultivated root vegetable with many varieties, including Dahongpao, Ivory White, Xinlimei, Weiqing, etc. The seeds, roots, and leaves are used as medicine, which have the effects of expectoration, elimination of accumulation, diuresis, and diarrhea. The seeds contain 45% oil, which can be used to make soap and lubricating oil, and can also be eaten. The whole plant of the genus Capsel-la is covered with star-shaped hairs, the flowers are white, and the short siliques are inverted triangles.

Shepherd's purse (C.bursa-pastoris) is a wild weed with basal leaves that grow in clusters and pinnately, and in spring, it blooms in racemes. It is grown all over the country. It is cultivated as a vegetable in the central region. The tender stems and leaves are eaten as vegetables; the whole plant is used as medicine, which has diuretic, hemostatic, heat-clearing, eye-improving, and stagnation effects. Other medicinal plants in this family include Isatis indigotica, Lepidium melongena, and Mustard. Osmanthus fragrans, Violet, Sweet Alyssum, and Alyssum are commonly cultivated ornamental plants in summer.

Why is mustard bitter?

First of all, we need to know that fresh sauerkraut heads will have a little bitterness, which is normal. The less mature the sauerkraut heads are, the more bitter they are. On the contrary, the more mature they are, the lighter the bitterness is. Therefore, if you want to pickle sauerkraut yourself, you must choose fresh sauerkraut heads that are more mature when purchasing them, so that the sauerkraut you make will not be bitter.

Mustard tuber is suitable for people

[Suitable for]: General people can eat

1. It is especially suitable for people who often eat greasy food, those who have just recovered from a serious illness or those who have a poor appetite due to a minor illness.

2. Pregnant women should try to eat less mustard tuber

3. Patients with respiratory diseases, diabetes, and hypertension should eat less

4. People with chronic diarrhea should avoid eating it.

[Applicable dosage]: About 10 grams each time.