The flat gourd, also known as the gourd, was introduced to China from Africa. Because it likes heat, it mostly grows in southern China. There are many ways to eat flat cattail, especially in summer, when it is available in large quantities. It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. It is a vegetable suitable for all ages and can be seen on the tables of many southern regions. If flat cattail is not handled properly, it will cause food poisoning. Let’s learn how to cook flat cattail so that it is delicious and safe.

1. Flat-Braised Egg

1/4 of flat pu, 2-3 eggs, a little carrot shreds, salt or beef powder, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1/3 cup of water, a little sesame oil

practice

1. Cut the flat cattail into shreds and put them in a bowl with the shredded carrots...

2. Beat the eggs into a bowl and start seasoning. You can add sesame oil...

3. Stir the contents of the bowl evenly.

4. Make cornstarch water, mix cornstarch and water evenly

5. Add cornstarch water into a large bowl and continue mixing.

6. After the pan is heated, slowly pour the ingredients into the pan, remember to spread it flat.

7. When the eggs near the bottom of the pot are cooked, carefully turn them over, turn down the heat, cover the pot and bake until cooked.

8. After about 2-3 minutes, when you smell a strong egg aroma, turn up the heat and fry the egg noodles until crispy (be careful not to burn them) and serve!

2. Flat Pancake

1/4 of a flat cattail, 1/4 of a carrot, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of flour, a little basil, 1/2 of a seafood stock cube, 1.5 cups of water

practice

1. Cut the flatbread and carrot into shreds, chop the basil, put them all into a large bowl and set aside!!

2. Add flour, eggs and the stock cubes mixed with water into the bowl in order...

3. Mix all the ingredients in the bowl evenly (into a batter-like state)

4. After heating the oil pan (please use a frying pan), slowly add the ingredients that have been mixed into a paste...

5. Remember to spread the batter evenly in the nest...

6. Wait until you smell the egg aroma, shake the pan to make sure the noodles are cooked through, then turn them over and continue frying...

7. Fry both sides until golden brown and serve.

3. Fried noodles with shredded pork

1 flat cattail, 80g carrot, 150g tenderloin, 3 dried mushrooms, 15g green onion, 20cc soy sauce, a little water, a little rice wine, a little corn flour, 250g oil noodles, 35cc oil

1. Peel the cattail, remove the seeds and membrane, then wash and cut into shreds.

2. Peel the carrots, wash them and cut them into shreds.

3. After cutting the pork ribs into strips, add a little rice wine and a little cornstarch, grab the strips and mix them, then rinse them with water and set aside.

4. Soak the dried mushrooms until soft, remove the stems, wash them and cut them into strips.

5. Remove the roots of the green onions, remove a small part of the front end, and cut into sections.

6. After adding salad oil to the wok, sauté the shallots first, then add the shredded pork, flatbread, and carrots, stir-fry until half-cooked. Then add the noodles, mushrooms, soy sauce and a little water, stir-fry until fully cooked.