Asparagus Lettuce

Asparagus Lettuce

　　Asparagus Lettuce (locally known in Qingyuan as “Mountain Rarity”) is a specialty of the Qingyuan area and ranks first among the four classic cold appetizers at southern Zhejiang banquets. It has a unique flavor — crisp, fragrant, and delicious — and also offers certain weight-loss and health benefits. To date, there are no records of artificial cultivation; it is purely a wild moss-like plant. Grown in high-altitude, rugged forest and cliff areas, it is difficult to harvest and is entirely hand-picked and selected. Asparagus Lettuce is best served as a cold appetizer. Ingredients: sugar, vinegar, with a small amount of shredded ginger added. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Asparagus Lettuce also has the functions of clearing heat, resolving phlegm, cooling the liver, and stopping bleeding. (Qingyuan)