How to eat thistles: popular eating methods and nutritional analysis on the Internet
In the past 10 days, thistle (also known as acanthus and thistle) has become a hot topic on social platforms due to its unique taste and medicinal value. The following is a guide to eating thistle based on the popularity of the entire Internet, including popular recipes, nutritional data and precautions.
1. Top 5 popular ways to eat thistles on the Internet
| Ranking | practice | heat index | core steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salad with thistles and thistles | 92,000 | Blanch for 1 minute + minced garlic and chilli oil for cold dressing |
| 2 | Thistle Omelette | 78,000 | Chop into pieces and fry in egg mixture until golden brown |
| 3 | Thistle and Pork Liver Soup | 65,000 | Cook with pork liver for 15 minutes |
| 4 | Thistle and thistle dumpling filling | 53,000 | Mix with pork in 1:3 ratio |
| 5 | Sautéed Thistles and Thistles | 41,000 | Stir fry quickly over high heat for 2 minutes. |
2. Comparison of nutritional data (per 100g)
| Nutritional information | thistle thistle | spinach | Rapeseed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 35 | 23 | 15 |
| Calcium(mg) | 420 | 99 | 108 |
| Iron(mg) | 6.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| Vitamin C(mg) | 58 | 32 | 36 |
3. Precautions when eating
1.Must be boiled: Thistle contains oxalic acid. Blanching it in boiling water for 30 seconds can remove the bitter taste.
2.Taboo groups: People with spleen and stomach deficiency should not consume more than 200g per day.
3.Best picking period: The tender stems and leaves before flowering in April and May have the best taste.
4.Special effects: Traditional Chinese medicine records that it has the effect of cooling blood and stopping bleeding. Women should eat with caution during menstruation.
4. Netizens’ innovative ways of eating
1.Thistle Latte: A popular Douyin style, young leaves are juiced and mixed with coffee.
2.Thistle Yoghurt: Recommended by Xiaohongshu, stir in sugar-free yogurt for a weight loss meal
3.Thistle and thistle rice balls: Popular on Weibo, an alternative to rice balls wrapped in seaweed
5. Purchase and storage skills
| Project | Main points |
|---|---|
| Shop | Select leaves that are intact and without yellow spots, and the diameter of the stem is ≤3mm. |
| Refrigerated | Wrap in paper towels and bag, store at 4℃ for up to 5 days |
| frozen | After blanching, squeeze out the water and freeze in portions. |
According to actual measurements by food blogger @野菜达人, thistles and Chinese toon taste better together. It should be noted that when picking from the wild, it needs to be distinguished from poisonous thistle (the leaves are wider and have white spots). Recent Taobao data shows that sales of thistle seeds have increased by 240% year-on-year, and it is expected to become the new favorite for balcony planting this spring.
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