How to cook purslane: healthy and delicious food from field to table
In recent years, with the popularization of the concept of healthy eating, purslane (also known as purslane) has become a new favorite on the dining table due to its rich nutritional value and unique taste. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to give you a detailed introduction to the purchase, processing and cooking methods of purslane, and attach structured data for reference.
1. Nutritional value and popular trends of purslane

Purslane is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A/C/E and minerals, and is known as the "longevity vegetable". Recent social platform data shows that its search volume has increased by 35% month-on-month, and it has attracted particular attention from vegetarians and health-preserving people. The following are topics related to purslane that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days:
| hot topics | Discussion popularity (index) | Main platform |
|---|---|---|
| The blood sugar-lowering effect of purslane | 82,000 | Xiaohongshu, Zhihu |
| Cold Purslane Recipe | 65,000 | Douyin, Bilibili |
| Guide to picking wild purslane | 47,000 | Weibo, Kuaishou |
2. Selection and pretreatment of purslane
1.Key points for purchasing: Choose bright green purslane with thick leaves and crisp and tender stems, and avoid old stems or yellow leaves. Wild varieties taste better, but they need to be confirmed to be free of pesticide contamination.
2.Cleaning steps: - Soak in salt water for 10 minutes to remove impurities; - Rinse 3 times with running water; - Blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds (to remove the sour and astringent taste).
3. 4 popular recipes for purslane
| dish name | main ingredients | cooking time | Key steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic cold purslane | 300g purslane, minced garlic, chili oil | 10 minutes | After blanching, add light soy sauce/vinegar/sugar and mix well |
| Purslane Egg Pancake | 200g purslane, 3 eggs | 15 minutes | Mix the minced vegetables with egg liquid and fry until golden brown |
| Purslane and Pork Dumplings | Purslane, pork stuffing, dumpling wrappers | 40 minutes | Vegetable to meat ratio 1:1, add sesame oil to lock in freshness |
| purslane soup | Purslane, preserved egg, salted egg | 20 minutes | After the stock is boiled, add to the dishes |
4. Cooking Tips
1.Acid removal techniques: Add a little cooking oil when blanching to maintain the emerald green color; 2.Taboos: It is not advisable to eat with soft-shelled turtles (traditional Chinese medicine theory); 3.Storage method: Wash and dry, then freeze and store for up to 1 month.
5. Feedback from netizens
According to data from the food community "Xia Kitchen", the cold method has the highest praise rate (92%), followed by egg pancakes (85%). Some users suggested: "The filling of purslane dumplings needs to be squeezed out, otherwise the taste will be affected."
As a wild vegetable with the same origin as medicine and food, purslane can not only satisfy your taste buds but also take into account your health. Come and try these simple and delicious recipes while they are freshly available in spring and summer!
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