Now, it’s mid-August in Suzhou. Water caltrops, among the prominent 8 marine plants in Jiangnan, have shown up on the market.
As the aquatic plant relieves summer warmth inside the body, aids in food digestion, and also satiates the thirst, it has been favored by food-goers the whole time. The red water caltrops with four spines have papery skin over white, tender as well as wonderful flesh. They can be consumed raw. The brown ones with two backs and thick skin have a wonderful and also soft structure after being steamed or steamed.
According to the stall keeper in Fengmenhengjie, the water caltrops on the marketplace are produced in Chefang community, Taihu Lake, Fenhu Lake, etc. The red as well as brownish water caltrops currently offered are about 20 yuan/kg. After 15-20 days, they will be commonly available at a price of around 16 yuan/kg.
Water caltrops can be eaten raw, yet there are likewise numerous other methods to prepare them.
Cake
Grind the water caltrops right into powder, blend it with rice powder and also sugar, and also heavy steam them to have the soft cakes.
Juice
Juice the fresh water caltrops, pour the juice into a dish, add sugar, as well as bring the dish to a boil to make the drink.
Braised meat with water caltrop
When cooking braised meat in brownish sauce, add water caltrop in the last half-hour. Enable the mixture to simmer till thickened and the delicacy is lastly made.
Fit to be tied water caltrop
Sprinkle scallions as well as salt on the water caltrops, heavy steam over high heat for 10 mins, and then include a couple of decreases of sesame oil to develop scallion-flavored water caltrops.