Bamboo Joint Herb, its medicinal and culinary value is very rich. In addition to being an excellent heat-clearing and swelling-reducing medicine, it is also a delicious health food. For many flower and herb enthusiasts, Bamboo Joint Herb is also a highly appreciated potted plant. Let's take a look at Bamboo Joint Herb together!
To make delicious dishes with Bamboo Joint Herb, the first thing you need to learn is how to select Bamboo Joint Herb. If it is too old, the stem will be tough and the leaves coarse, resulting in a grass-like taste. If it is too young, it will lack chewiness and fragrance. The best choice is to discard the two ends and only use the middle part, specifically selecting Bamboo Joint Herb with red stems and green leaves.
Before consuming Bamboo Joint Herb, carefully remove old stems and impurities inside, leaving only the tender part. Wash it thoroughly, blanch it in boiling water to remove the astringent taste, cool it in cold water, squeeze out excess water, and chop it into small pieces. This is how Bamboo Joint Herb becomes delicious. There are many ways to eat Bamboo Joint Herb, such as stir-frying, cold mixing, making porridge, or sun-drying it as a preserved vegetable with pork belly.
When stir-frying Bamboo Joint Herb, it is better to use slightly more oil than usual because Bamboo Joint Herb tends to absorb oil. However, it should not be stir-fried for too long. Just stir-fry it briefly until the fragrance comes out, about 30 seconds is enough.
Bamboo Joint Herb can be stir-fried plain or in combination with meat. The most common combination is with salted pork belly. First, cut the pork belly into small cubes and heat oil in a wok. Once the pork cubes turn golden, add the pre-prepared Bamboo Joint Herb, without adding water, sprinkle a little salt, and stir-fry over high heat.
Stir-fried Bamboo Joint Herb can also be combined with shredded meat or shredded bamboo shoots, which are also delicious.
When stir-frying Bamboo Joint Herb, a little water should be added, but not all at once. Otherwise, the Bamboo Joint Herb will lose its fragrance. Add a little water gradually so that the Bamboo Joint Herb remains moist when eaten. Dry-fried vegetables does not mean adding no water at all. Try it yourself, stir-fry a dish without adding water, and you will find that it turns out dry and the texture is not good.
It clears heat and detoxifies, diuresis and reduces swelling, and stops bleeding. It is used for treating sores, boils, abscesses, swelling, sore throat, dysentery, leukorrhea, difficult urination, and external bleeding.
① "Essential Guide to the Nature of Medicinal Herbs": "Treats leukorrhea, clears heat and disperses toxins, and promotes urination."
② "Lingnan Collection of Medicinal Herbs": "Mash the rhizome and apply it to sores and boils."
