As spring arrives, many trees are blooming. The Chinese Scholar Tree, for example, has small yellow and white flowers, which are commonly used for medicinal purposes and bloom in early autumn. Have you ever tried Chinese Scholar Tree flower egg pancakes?
【Name】
Chinese Scholar Tree Flower Egg Pancakes
【Ingredients】
250g Chinese Scholar Tree flowers, 2 eggs, salt, five spice powder, cooking oil, and flour, as needed
【Instructions】
1. Soak the Chinese Scholar Tree flowers in water for 10-15 minutes, then remove and drain the excess water.
2. Mix the Chinese Scholar Tree flowers with eggs, flour, salt, five spice powder, and a small amount of water until a batter forms.
3. Heat oil in a pan and pour in the batter. Cook over medium heat until both sides are golden brown.
4. Cut the pancake into pieces and serve on a plate.
【Differences between Chinese Scholar Tree and Locust Tree】
Chinese Scholar Tree branches have thorns, while Locust Tree branches do not.
The leaves of Chinese Scholar Trees turn gray after withering, while Locust Tree leaves do not.
The inflorescence of Chinese Scholar Trees droops, while the inflorescence of Locust Trees rises.
The flowers of Chinese Scholar Trees are larger than those of Locust Trees.
The pods of Chinese Scholar Trees are linear, while the pods of Locust Trees are bead-shaped.
The seeds of Chinese Scholar Trees are smaller and have black spots, while the seeds of Locust Trees are similar in size to kidney beans and are black.
The hilum of Chinese Scholar Tree seeds has a central hole, while the hilum of Locust Tree seeds does not.
In addition, Chinese Scholar Trees are susceptible to attacks by the Locust Tree borer, while Locust Trees are not.
