Water chestnut of Baiyangdian Lake

Water chestnut is an annual vine aquatic herb, also known as water chestnut, dragon horn and water chestnut, with ancient names of water chestnut and water chestnut. Flowers bloom in late summer and early autumn, and the flowers are solitary in the axils of leaves, white or reddish. After being pollinated, the water chestnut blooms into fruit, which is commonly called water chestnut, and the fruit is harvested in autumn. After the shelled water chestnut was washed with water, the skin was black and bright, and the shelled water chestnut rice was grayish white. The skin of water chestnut is thick and hard, the white water chestnut meat powder is slightly sweet, and there is nothing special about the taste. The most attractive thing is the fresh air of water chestnut. Water chestnut is listed in Mid-Autumn Festival, which is regarded as a festive thing. When the festival is full moon, cooked water chestnut, a seasonal beauty on the table, is also indispensable. Laba porridge is popular all over the country. Water chestnut is a food with high carbohydrate (34.96%) and low fat (only 0.2%), and it is rich in calcium, iron, phosphorus and vitamins. It is a new green health food at present. Eating water chestnut often can strengthen the body and prevent diseases.
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