Can wild rice be eaten raw?

Some people may not be very familiar with茭白. In fact,茭白 is similar to lotus root and grows in water. But can wild rice grow raw? Many people say that water chestnuts can be eaten raw, but the taste is not very good, and most people still like to stir-fry them. It tastes especially better when stir-fried with shredded or sliced ​​pork. The reason why茭白 cannot be eaten raw is because it contains a certain amount of oxalic acid.

Can wild rice be eaten raw?

Theoretically, it can be eaten raw. Water bamboo is a fresh plant that can be fried or eaten raw. It has a high sugar content and tastes sweet when eaten raw. The flesh of water bamboo is tender and crispy when eaten raw, and it is very juicy. The organic nitrogen in tender water bamboo exists in the form of amino acids and can provide sulfur, which is easily absorbed by the human body.

What should I pay attention to when eating wild rice stem raw?

1. Avoid eating too much

Water chestnuts can be eaten raw, but it is worth noting that because water chestnuts contain more oxalic acid, oxalic acid will combine with calcium in the intestines to form calcium oxalate, which is difficult to be absorbed by the human body. Not only does it affect the body's absorption of calcium, but there is also a risk of stones if it is eaten raw over time. Therefore, do not eat too much water chestnuts raw at one time. If you want to eat it raw or cold, it is recommended to blanch it in hot water first to remove some of the oxalic acid.

2. Be careful of parasitic ginger worms

People in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas like to eat wild rice stems and water chestnuts raw. But since茭白 is also aquatic product, it is also susceptible to infection by aquatic parasites and patients are prone to bacteria. If eaten raw, it can easily lead to parasites entering the body.

Relevant experts said that eating wild rice stems and water chestnuts raw can easily cause ginger worm disease. In the past, due to severe water pollution in ponds and rivers, ginger leaf worm disease was very common. In recent years, with the improvement of water quality, the disease has been greatly reduced. However, people's vigilance has been greatly reduced accordingly, and they have given the green light to ginger worm disease. Ginger worms parasitize in the human intestines and devour human nutrients. When the number of parasites is large, the patient will become increasingly haggard, the digestive function will be reduced, and even the reproductive system will be affected.

Therefore, from this perspective, it is not recommended to eat wild rice stem raw. In addition, there is another reason why water bamboo cannot be eaten raw. Water bamboo contains a large amount of oxalic acid. If eaten raw, the oxalic acid in the water bamboo will combine with minerals such as calcium and magnesium to form stones.

How to eat wild rice stem raw

1. Salt and pepper wild rice stem

Cut the water bamboo into shreds and dry them. Heat the vegetable oil and let it cool. Pour a little on the water bamboo shreds and mix well. After the water bamboo shreds are fully coated with the vegetable oil, sprinkle with salt. Mix well and wait for ten minutes. Then add pepper and salt, mix well and serve. It tastes fresh, crispy and delicious.

2. Cold wild rice stem salad

Prepare water bamboo and dried tofu, cut them into shreds, put the shredded water bamboo and dried tofu into boiling water and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, take them out and rinse them with cold water, finally add salt, sesame oil, oyster sauce, vegetable essence and other seasonings, mix well, sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve.