Suizhou Daylily

Suizhou Daylily

　　Daylilies, commonly known as "golden needles," have the scientific name Hemerocallis and were historically called "forget-worry flowers." They belong to the lily family and are the flower buds of a perennial herbaceous plant. Daylilies are fresh and tender in taste, rich in nutrients, containing abundant pollen, sugar, protein, vitamin C, calcium, fat, carotene, amino acids, and other essential nutrients required by the human body. The carotene content is even several times higher than that of tomatoes. Daylilies have a sweet and cool nature, offering benefits such as stopping bleeding, reducing inflammation, clearing heat, promoting diuresis, aiding digestion, improving vision, and calming the nerves. They are effective in treating conditions like hematemesis, bloody stools, urinary blockage, insomnia, and insufficient lactation, and can be used as a nourishing food after illness or childbirth. Before cooking, soak them in clean water, remove the stemmed ends, rinse thoroughly, and then prepare them. Daylilies are often paired with vegetarian ingredients like black fungus, or cooked into soups and stir-fries with eggs, chicken, or meat, making for a highly nutritious dish.

　　Characteristics of high-quality daylilies: (1) Appearance: Light yellow or golden color, fresh texture without impurities, with long, uniform, and thick stalks. (2) Texture: When grabbed and squeezed into a ball, they feel soft and elastic, and each daylily quickly springs back when released. (3) Smell: They have a refreshing, fragrant aroma. Daylilies, commonly known as "golden needles," have the scientific name Hemerocallis and were historically called "forget-worry flowers." They belong to the lily family and are the flower buds of a perennial herbaceous plant. Daylilies are fresh and tender in taste, rich in nutrients, containing abundant pollen, sugar, protein, vitamin C, calcium, fat, carotene, amino acids, and other essential nutrients required by the human body. The carotene content is even several times higher than that of tomatoes.

　　Characteristics of low-quality daylilies: (1) Appearance: Dark yellow with slight red hues, uneven lengths and thicknesses, mixed with impurities, and may even appear blackish or show signs of mold and spoilage. (2) Texture: Hard and brittle, poor elasticity, high water content. (3) Smell: They emit odors of smoke, sulfur, or mildew.