Lily's Nutritional Value and Consumption Methods
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Lilies have high nutritional value, containing 21.29% protein, 12.43% fat, 11.47% reducing sugars, 1.61% starch, and 1.443 mg of vitamin B and 21.2 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams.
There are many ways to consume lilies, including using them in dishes and rice, stir-frying, frying, roasting, steaming, and boiling, capable of creating over 30 kinds of high and mid-range delicacies. Among the most precious are dishes like Lily Snow莲花, Preserved Lily, and Sugar Water Lily. During the Qingming Festival in the Tang Dynasty, the traditional snack "Dongshan Lily" from Shanxi, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, and other places enchanted countless diners, and local nobles even offered it as a high-end gift to the imperial court.
This ballad about lilies is still流传 in the lily-producing area of Suzhou: "Lily flowers bloom like trumpets, bearing fruits that are white and glossy, petals forming a lotus body, a nutritious health supplement." In the severe winter, the most eye-catching product in the Huangzhou vegetable market is the lily with its plump fruit, elegant color, and rich nutrients. Xiang lilies from Hunan, when cooked with meat, have excellent color, aroma, and taste, with the meat scent complementing the lily's richness, providing a unique flavor. In 1977, the Sanmenxia Canned Food Factory made lilies into canned food, which was showcased at the Canton Fair and was in high demand.
In the lily-producing areas, people can also make snacks like "Osmanthus Powder Lily" and "Glutinous Rice Lily Porridge." In rural areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, lilies are often made into porridge and lily beverages for consumption during the summer. Dried lilies, lily powder, and lily cans are also good gifts for visiting patients and respecting elders.
This article shares a detailed introduction to the nutritional value and consumption methods of lilies, hoping to bring some flower knowledge to lily enthusiasts.