There are several ways to write fennel beans

Lu Xun once mentioned in his novel Kong Yiji that there are four ways to write the word "Xiang" in "fennel beans". We know that fennel beans are a well-known specialty snack in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions. Fennel beans are actually what we usually call broad beans. Star anise, fennel and some other seasonings are added to them. Finally, fennel beans are made. It tastes better and is a good dish to go with wine. It tastes crispy, soft, fresh and has a rich aroma.

There are four ways to write it. The top one is the grass radical, and the bottom one is Huihuihuihuihui

beans flavored with aniseed

Fennel beans were originally a local specialty snack in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. The main ingredients are broad beans, eggplant, etc., and the auxiliary ingredients are star anise, cinnamon, salt, etc. Fennel beans are rich in spices, salty and fresh, with a slightly sweet aftertaste.

Because of its low price, good quality and economical price, it has gradually been used as a "wine base" that is always available in urban and rural hotels throughout the year; children and women are also willing to spend a little change to enjoy it. Therefore, teahouses and stalls are also happy to engage in this kind of small-scale business, and it has gradually become a local specialty with a strong local flavor. Lu Xun wrote in his article "Kong Yiji": "He did not answer, but said to the counter, "Warm two bowls of wine and get a plate of fennel beans. ”

Fennel beans are crispy, soft, fresh and have a strong aroma. The skin of fennel beans is wrinkled and green-yellow in color. The bean meat is cooked but not rotten, soft but not mushy. It makes your mouth water when you chew it. It has a rich five-spice flavor, is salty and fresh, and has a slightly sweet aftertaste. People believe that fennel beans "warm the stomach" and the more you chew them, the more delicious they become, hence the folk song "fennel beans cooked with cinnamon, good soy sauce from Qianyu and Tongxing, sprouted green beans from Cao'e, good cooks from Dongguan, they are chewy and tough when chewed, and soft and glutinous in the mouth when eaten".

It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness, strengthening the kidneys and astringing semen, and has certain therapeutic effects on premature ejaculation, kidney deficiency and excessive spermatorrhea. In addition to carbohydrates and high-quality protein, it also contains phospholipids, alanine and tyrosine, which are beneficial to the kidneys. Eating more of it is also helpful for weight loss and edema elimination. Development prospects

It can be used as travel food and small food in bulk for family use, and it can become a very fashionable and healthy food, and a small food suitable for consumption in various occasions. Due to the high yield of raw materials, the process of making fennel beans is quite simple and has a wide range of uses, so the prospects are very promising.