Which kind of osmanthus is edible

Every autumn, osmanthus flowers bloom. At this time, you can smell the fragrance of osmanthus flowers from afar. It is light and elegant. Osmanthus flowers can be used for viewing or eating. Osmanthus flowers have edible and medicinal value. Edible osmanthus has a long history. People often use osmanthus to make tea, cakes or osmanthus candy, etc. No matter which way of eating it, it is a delicious delicacy that people enjoy.

Nutritional value of osmanthus

1. Osmanthus contains 22 kinds of amino acids (including 8 essential to the human body) and 15 kinds of vitamins such as AB group, C, D, E, K, more than 10 kinds of trace elements essential to the human body and a large amount of hormones, enzymes, growth hormones, etc.

2. Osmanthus contains trace elements beneficial to the human body, such as molybdenum, selenium, potassium, cobalt, as well as organic ingredients such as ionone, propyl caprate, and linalool oxide.

The benefits of eating osmanthus

1. The aromatic substances contained in osmanthus can dilute phlegm and promote the discharge of phlegm from the respiratory tract. It has the effects of resolving phlegm, relieving cough and relieving asthma.

2. Osmanthus is spicy and has the function of promoting qi circulation. It can relieve pain, disperse blood and eliminate blood stasis, and promote the excretion of intestinal turbid substances and diarrhea and blood.

3. The sweet fragrance of osmanthus can remove bad breath and kill bacteria in the mouth. It is a good food therapy for people with bad breath.

4. Osmanthus nourishes yin and kidney, replenishes vital energy, adjusts functions, regulates endocrine system, protects liver, nourishes stomach, detoxifies and nourishes skin.

5. Drinking osmanthus tea regularly can balance the nervous system, especially it can expel moisture from the body, relax the mind and calm the nerves. Especially for office workers, a cup of osmanthus tea every morning can have a good refreshing effect.

The best time to eat osmanthus

Osmanthus tea is suitable for drinking between 9 and 10 o'clock after breakfast. It can refresh the mind, detoxify and resist fatigue.

Edible processing method of osmanthus

1. Fresh osmanthus flowers must be processed immediately after being brought home. If left for too long, they will lose their fragrance or change color. First, place the fresh osmanthus flowers in a washing basket and shake them gently to sift out the tiny impurities and pick up the larger impurities on top.

2. Then soak the osmanthus flowers in light salt water for more than 10 minutes, pour them into the vegetable washing basket, and use the flower sprinkler on the shower head to rinse the fresh osmanthus flowers. This way, the osmanthus flowers can be washed very clean without damaging them.

3. Drain the water from the washed fresh osmanthus, then spread it out and use a hair dryer to quickly dry the moisture on the surface of the osmanthus. Remember not to dry it in the sun or in the shade. Drying it with a hair dryer is the best option.

How to eat osmanthus (recipe)

1. Make tea

Osmanthus flowers themselves are edible, but the fragrance of osmanthus is very strong, and it is not so delicious if eaten lightly. Osmanthus flowers can be dried and made into scented tea, which can be soaked in water and drunk. It has a unique and delicious taste and has health benefits for the human body.

Osmanthus tea

Ingredients: 5 grams of dried osmanthus (15 grams of fresh osmanthus), appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey.

Preparation: Place osmanthus and rock sugar in a cup, brew with hot water for three minutes, filter and then drink. If you use honey instead of rock sugar, add it after filtering, stir and drink.

Osmanthus tea has the functions of refreshing the stomach, dispersing turbidity in the stomach, warming the stomach and relieving pain, and resolving phlegm. It can cure phlegm, cough and asthma, blurred vision, food stagnation, toothache and bad breath. If you add a little stevia, it will be a delicious fat-reducing and weight-loss tea.

Osmanthus Chrysanthemum Tea

Ingredients: 2 grams of rose, 3 grams of osmanthus, 3 grams of wild chrysanthemum, 5 grams of green tea, 2 grams of lily, and 1 gram of lotus seed core.

Preparation: Brew the above ingredients with 500 ml of boiling water and drink when it is warm.

This tea has the effects of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, nourishing the skin and whitening the skin, clearing the liver and improving eyesight.

2. Make cakes

Sweet Osmanthus Glutinous Rice Lotus Root

Ingredients: 1 lotus root, appropriate amount of glutinous rice, 1 gram of dried osmanthus, 110 grams of rock sugar.

Preparation method: Wash the glutinous rice, drain and set aside, wash the lotus root, cut a small piece near the node to make a lid; rinse the holes of the lotus root, stuff the glutinous rice into the holes, and tap the lotus root while stuffing; after filling with rice, put the cut lid back in place and secure it with a toothpick; put the lotus root in a pot, add enough water to cover the lotus root, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 30 minutes; add rock sugar and dried osmanthus, and simmer for 2 hours; slice the cooked lotus root and it is ready to eat.

Osmanthus Cake

Ingredients: 10g osmanthus, 300g round glutinous rice, 300g red bean paste, 300ml water, 100g rock sugar, 1g salt.

practice:

1. Wash the glutinous rice, drain the water and put it into the electric pot, then add water and cook;

2. Pour the cooked glutinous rice flour into a glass bowl;

3. Use a rolling pin to pound the glutinous rice in step 2 while it is still hot until some rice grains remain;

4. Pour ingredients B into the pot, bring to a boil over medium-low heat, then turn to low heat and cook until thickened into osmanthus molasses;

5. After the rice dough from step 2 has cooled, divide it into 3 portions, put one portion into a fresh-keeping bag, and shape it into the factory-shaped glutinous rice flakes;

6. Divide the red bean paste into 100g pieces each and roll them into long strips;

7. Place the red bean paste strips from step 5 in the middle of the glutinous rice slices from step 4;

8. Roll the glutinous rice from step 6 into a cylinder in the same direction, then cover it with a plastic bag. Put it in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, then take it out and cut it into cylinders 3-4 cm long each. Move it to a plate and finally drizzle it with the osmanthus syrup from step 4.