What is rock sprouts? Features and delicacies from rock sprouts

Sprouts not only appear in the legend of Trang Quynh, but also in the Sapa region of Vietnam, which is very famous for a rare and precious stone sprout. So what is this rock sprout? What are the characteristics and how is it used to prepare food? Let’s find out through this article of Tnhelearning.edu.vn!

What is rock sprouts?

Rock sprouts are originally a type of vegetable , a rare specialty that only appears in the Northwest mountains, especially in Sapa, Lao Cai province.

This vegetable has become rare because it is only once a year, growing in cold climates such as high mountains when there is frost and snowfall. Usually rock sprouts will grow strongly from September to February every year.

Rock sprouts are a type of cruciferous vegetables, only found in the Northwest mountains

Features of rock sprouts

From the outside, Sapa rock sprouts are quite similar to the cabbage we often use to eat, but have a large sheath and many sprouts grow around like bamboo shoots. How many calories are in cabbage? Some notes when using cabbage

Fresh vegetables will be hard, crunchy, the leaves are quite small, so when you look at it, you will think of the image of a sprouting stone.

Rock sprouts have a sweet, slightly crunchy taste and in this vegetable contain quite a lot of nutrients good for human health.

Ice sprouts have a sweet, slightly crunchy taste

Uses of rock sprouts

Good for joints

The use in the treatment of bone and joint diseases of rock sprouts comes from the period of Trang Quynh. When the cold weather came and caused the king to suffer from joint pain, he went to find folk remedies and discovered that this vegetable improved the king’s joint pain .

Rock sprouts are good for bones and joints

Health for the body

Rock sprouts contain natural yeast , which stimulates the body to produce substances that increase resistance to make the body more supple and durable.

In addition, rock sprouts also help reduce bad cholesterol in the blood, prevent colds and flu and good alcohol.

Lotion

Rock sprouts are rich in vitamin E and vitamin C , with an abundant amount of water to help keep the skin young, prevent the aging process and moisturize the skin smooth, smooth, not dry.

Delicious dishes from rock sprouts

Boiled rock sprouts

The simple way to enjoy the full flavor of rock sprouts is to boil them. But to keep vegetables sweet and crispy without being mushy, not everyone knows.

You just need to boil a pot of boiling water on high heat , then put the washed vegetables for about 30 seconds to be able to take them out and eat them right away , the vegetables still retain their green and crispiness.

Boiled rock sprouts

Boiled rock sprouts are very suitable for dipping with braised fish sauce , braised meat or fish sauce with boiled eggs, roasted sesame salt, chili garlic fish sauce, soy sauce is perfect for a full meal.

Stir-fried rock sprouts with meat

Rock sprouts that are stir-fried with meats such as: Pork, beef or buffalo meat are delicious, because the sweetness of the vegetables will permeate into each piece of meat very well without needing to taste too much seasoning.

To make this dish, you need to cut the vegetables into thin pieces . After the meat is stir-fried, you can add the vegetables and stir for about 1 minute to be able to eat. Crispy rock sprouts , fresh green, not boring but sweet and easy to eat.

Stir-fried rock sprouts with meat

Used for pickling

Rock sprouts have a fairly thick body like a radish, so it’s very delicious to use for pickling, with the sour and spicy taste of chili peppers, the strong aroma of garlic and very crispy . Eating with rice or braised and fried dishes will help fight boredom.

To make this dish, you need to dry the vegetables in the sun for a bit to wilt, then cut them into small pieces to soak them quickly.

Then, wash it thoroughly and put it in a jar , add a mixture of salt water, vinegar, and sugar that has been boiled, cooled and soaked for 2-3 days . You can add garlic and chili to add more flavor to the dish.

Salt and sour rock sprouts

Note when processing dishes from stone sprouts

When preparing dishes made from rock sprouts, you need to keep a few things in mind to make the taste of the dish more complete:

• When boiling or stir-frying rock sprouts, you should only keep the vegetables just cooked , so that the vegetables do not become soft, lose their taste and reduce nutrition.
• When stir-frying, stir-fry on high heat and stir well so that the vegetables are green.
• You can use pork fat to stir-fry to make the dish more delicious.
• It is recommended to slice the rock sprouts thinly first , then stir-fry to help absorb the spices better.

When processing iced sprouts, only keep the vegetables just cooked

Distinguishing Sapa rock sprouts and Chinese rock sprouts

SaPa rock sprouts will have a shape similar to that of cabbage . There are many branches growing around , so it looks like a tower. Rock sprouts will be young green, the branches are also stout . Normally, a rock sprout will weigh about 1 kg and rock sprouts will be sold for about 45,000 – 75,000 VND / 1kg.

A rock sprout will weigh about 1 kg

Meanwhile, Chinese rock sprouts will have a nicer appearance and are much larger, with a weight of up to 3 kg . If left at room temperature, it will keep for about 4 days , but if it gets wet, it will only be damaged in 2 days . The price of Chinese rock sprouts is also cheaper than Sapa rock sprouts, only about 20,000 – 30,000 VND / 1kg.

Above is information about rock sprouts, a precious specialty found only in the northwest high mountains of our country that many people are interested in. Hope this article will provide the useful information you are looking for.

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