Can fresh walnut flowers be eaten directly?

The whole walnut is a treasure, and the walnut flowers are also edible. Walnut flowers are tender and delicious. Leave the flower stem part, blanch it in water, and then make dishes. It is not only delicious, but also has a good effect on regulating the body. When frying walnut flowers, it is best to use animal fat, so that the taste will be better. Of course, walnut flowers can be eaten after they are dried, and they taste good.

Can fresh walnut flowers be eaten directly?

Fresh walnut flowers are also edible, and they are more tender and delicious than dried ones. But to make delicious dishes with fresh walnut flowers, you must first master the correct way to handle fresh walnut flowers.

Remove the stamens from the freshly picked walnut flowers and leave only the tender flower stems. Wash the flower stems and blanch them in boiling water until they are 80% to 90% cooked. Take them out and rinse them with cold water until they are completely cool. Then soak them in clean water. Change the water once or twice every morning and evening. After soaking the flower stems for six days, they will turn green and white with a hint of black, and can then be cut into sections for cooking.

There are many ways to cook with fresh walnut flowers. The most common way is to eat them cold or stir-fry them. They are delicious even if they are stir-fried with any animal fat.

Ingredients: 1 handful of dried walnut flowers Seasoning: 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, 1 section of green onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 red peppers, 1 teaspoon of sugar

1. Soak the dried walnut flowers in clean water for a few minutes, change the water once or twice to wash away the dust; add water and bring to a boil, keep boiling for 15 to 20 minutes; pour out the water used to boil the walnut flowers, and rinse them several times with clean water

2. Add more water to cover the boiled walnut flowers, and soak for a few hours (I soaked it for 2 hours); the middle picture is a comparison of the thickness before and after soaking (the amount of soaking is still considerable, so don't use too much); after soaking, pour out the water, rinse it with boiling water, filter out the water and put it in a container, add vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar and mix well

3. Cut the scallion, garlic and dried red chili into shreds and sprinkle them on top (do not mix them first); heat the oil in a frying pan and pour the scallion, garlic and dried red chili on them, making a few sizzling sounds. Then mix well