Cultivated for over three thousand years, the chrysanthemum is one of the most popular flowers in China. Likened to a gentleman among other flowers, the chrysanthemum is also symbolic of a long and fortunate life. But the flower has adopted a new function today, in Beijing's northeastern Pinggu District; it may be picked and cooked, perhaps even added to a delicious hotpot.
Chrysanthemum has been used as a traditional ingredient in Chinese medicine since ancient times, and it is good for the liver and eyes. In Pinggu District, enjoying chrysanthemum as a foodstuff has become a folk custom, whether eaten fresh, dried, boiled, steamed, or stir-fried.
Since 2009, Daxing Township of Pinggu District has launched a series of chrysanthemum-related activities, ranging from picking the flower and enjoying its tea, to taking part in a chrysanthemum feast and living in local cottages. In the botanical garden of Xi Bodian village in the district, tourists can also make dishes with chrysanthemum such as dumplings with the flower stuffed in.
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Source: China.org.cn - China news
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