Homestyle Steamed Wormwood with Preserved Meat

Purslane is a fragrant, fresh, crisp, and refreshing vegetable.It mainly uses its root for consumption. It belongs to cool food and has cooling effects, pacifying liver fire, preventing toothache, sore throat, constipation, as well as blood pressure reduction.It also lowers cholesterol and relieves cardiovascular diseases. It is called a health-promoting vegetable due to its rich nutrition.Every 100 grams of fresh tender stem contain 3.6 grams of protein, 730 milligrams of calcium,

2.9 milligrams of iron, 1.4 milligrams of beta-carotene,and 49 milligrams of vitamin C. Purslane is loved for these characteristics and becomes a must-have vegetable when in season at home.

It can be enjoyed either raw or stir-fried, with the latter presenting two variations: quick stir-frying or stir-frying with cured meat.

The preferred method is stir-frying it with cured meat; the mixture of purslane's freshness and cured meat's flavor is a perfect match.

It is often ordered at restaurants.

Preparation steps for stir-fried purslane with cured meat are as follows:Gather the ingredients

Wash purslane and cut into 5-8 cm segments

Clean cured meat, soak in warm water for 15-20 minutes, then slice it

Heat a wok and add a little oil, then stir-fry the cured meat until both sides are golden brown

Add purslane and quickly stir-fry until it changes color, then remove from heat.

Tips for making stir-fried purslane with cured meat:

Salt is optional; those who prefer saltier dishes may add a small amount.

Quick stir-frying yields better results.