What is the traditional way to consume hawthorn in China, apart from its medicinal use. What is this dish called in Chinese and English and why?
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What is the traditional way to consume hawthorn in China, apart from its medicinal use. What is this dish called in Chinese and English and why?
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Known as the crataegus/thornapple/hawberry. Used to make jams, jellies, juices, alcoholic beverages and other drinks, as well as haw flakes. In China, they are called shanzha.
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Yes, all true Gail, but not the specific really neat dish I'm thinking of.
Hawflakes!
Are you thinking of chao hong guo (stir fried red berries) or nai lao, where it's mixed in yogurt?
Wish I knew the answer ... Would love to have a copy :)
Stab in the dark. Saan Zaa Beng? or Haw Flakes? You said "dish" and I don't think this is a dish...
Can I answer twice? If so, maybe "tanghulu" or translated loosely to "Candied Haw on a Stick" or "bīngtáng húlu 冰糖葫芦". If not, I got nothin but it's been a LOT of fun trying and learning :)
called Tanhulu (Chinese name). Crispy sugar coated hawthorn berries. Much like a candied apple.
Traditionally Tanhulu was eaten as a counter to heavy/fatty meat/foods that were eaten. Used to lower blood lipids, increase blood circulation and strengthen heart function.
Chinese name is(bīngtáng húlu 冰糖葫芦).
In addition to above comment!
Candy, on a stick though I don't know the names :). Funnily, in China hawthorn's primary use is as a digestive aid- to help with digestion of meats and fats, but in the West its a heart remedy- both physical and emotional. Maybe species related, however in the West we use any species we can get our hands on interchangeably...
Lots of soups have haw berries in them. One such is:
Haw and Pork Ribs Soup (山楂排骨湯)
Several of you came so close! Bingtang Hulu is exactly what I was thinking of. But literally it means "iced sugar bottle gourd" from the shape of the fruits skewered on a stick. OK, I think a lightning round, between Andrew and Daphne - both of whom got most of the answer right. First person to answer this gets it: where do verdolagas originate and how are they normally used?
ok...its known as purslane or sometimes as Mexican parsley. Sources refer to its origins as India, however since its considered an exotic weed, it grows worldwide. It was found in N. America (ontario) in pre-Columbian times, but is considered ancient. Its uses are varied. It is a leafy green and used much like spinach. It has mucilaginous qualities and is useful for thickening soups/stews. It is also considered an appetite enhancer so is useful medicinally.
...also commonly used in Mexican cooking; "huevos con verdolagas" --often stuffed into corn or flour tortillas and eaten for lunch/snack or breakfasts...
Oh my Dear Daphne, Andrew beat you to it, even though he didn't respond here. Let me see if I can get you a comp copy from the publisher. Send me your address via email. Are you still in Spain?
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