Curly Hair Vegetable

Curly Hair Vegetable

　　Curly Hair Vegetable, also known as Fist Vegetable, is a herbaceous plant of the Pteridaceae family that grows in the Wuzhishan Mountain area.

　　Its tender shoots have curled leaves resembling permed curls, hence its folk name “Curly Hair Vegetable.” The main edible part is the tender shoot, which has a pungent-cool nature. It helps clear heat and toxins, astringes and relieves diarrhea, benefits qi, and calms the nerves.

　　After blanching, it can be stir-fried—the flesh is crispy, juicy, and free of residue, with a delicious flavor. It can also be made into dehydrated vegetables, making it a nutritious and tasty dish, and a “green food” with the distinctive characteristics of the Wuzhishan Mountain region.

　　The unique climate of Wuzhishan, with its simultaneous humidity and heat, provides ideal growing conditions for Curly Hair Vegetable. As a result, Wuzhishan Curly Hair Vegetable is a well-known wild mountain delicacy in high demand and often in short supply.