What does Jerusalem artichoke look like? How to eat Jerusalem artichoke

Jerusalem artichokes are a must-have seasoning ingredient for cooking. There are many ways to cook them, such as pickling, sauce, and candied fruit, which are very delicious. In addition, Jerusalem artichokes can remove fishy and muttony smells. Jerusalem artichokes can also be used to make tea, milk, etc., which can play a role in beautifying the skin. However, many friends do not know much about Jerusalem artichokes. Let us first explain them to you from the perspective of their shape and how to eat them.

Contents of this article

1. What does Jerusalem artichoke look like?

2. How to eat Jerusalem artichokes

3. What should not be eaten with Jerusalem artichokes?

What does Jerusalem artichoke look like?

The Jerusalem artichoke plant consists of five parts: roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits.

1. Rhizome: upright, 2-3 meters tall. Oblate, with irregular protrusions. The underground tubers are irregular, multi-spherical, spindle-shaped, with red, yellow or white skin. The varieties are divided according to the skin color of the tubers.

2. Leaves: Opposite at the base, alternate at the top of the stem, oblong, pointed at the tip, rough on the surface, pubescent on the back, serrated on the edges, green, with narrow wings on the petiole.

3. Flowers: There are multiple capitula, growing at the ends of branches, which are yellow in color. The outer ligulate flowers are not easy to bear fruit, and the tubular flowers are yellow.

4. Fruit: Achenes are cuneate, hairy, with 2 to 4 hairy flat awns on the top.

How to eat Jerusalem artichokes

Ingredients: Jerusalem artichokes, lean meat, sugar, salt, and cooking wine.

practice:

1. Wash the Jerusalem artichokes and cut into slices.

2. Wash the lean meat, slice it and set aside.

3. Heat oil in a pan until oil is hot, then add the meat slices and stir-fry.

4. Add Jerusalem artichokes, add appropriate amount of salt and cooking wine, and stir-fry.

5. Add a small spoonful of water, simmer for a few minutes, add sugar to enhance the flavor, and it's done.

What can't be eaten with Jerusalem artichokes?

1. Jerusalem artichokes should not be eaten with high-calorie foods

Jerusalem artichoke itself is a high-calorie ingredient, with 60 calories in every 100 grams. If people eat it with high-calorie foods, the body will absorb excessive calories. Some people will have excessive heat in the body and various symptoms of getting angry, and some people will become obese, which is extremely harmful to health.

2. Jerusalem artichokes are incompatible with rabbit meat and dog meat

Jerusalem artichokes, rabbit meat and dog meat can be eaten together, but they are incompatible. Eating rabbit meat or dog meat after eating Jerusalem artichokes will cause adverse symptoms such as abdominal pain or diarrhea. In severe cases, people may also vomit or have convulsions in their limbs, and need to seek medical attention in time. Therefore, friends who like to eat Jerusalem artichokes must pay attention and must not eat rabbit meat or dog meat when eating Jerusalem artichokes.