Spring has arrived, and a certain flower has quietly bloomed: the honeysuckle flower. Don’t be fooled by its ordinary appearance; it’s impressive! Its vitamin C content is ten times that of apples, making it particularly nutritious.
The honeysuckle flower is fragrant and delicious to eat. However, its blooming period is quite short, so if you miss it, you’ll have to wait until next year. Today, I will teach you how to make several dishes with honeysuckle flowers, so we can eat healthily and happily!
1. Honeysuckle Pancakes
The honeysuckle flowers bloom only once a year, making April and May the best seasons to enjoy them! The honeysuckle has a sweet fragrance and offers benefits such as lowering blood pressure, protecting the liver, and anti-aging properties, making it a must-try seasonal dish in spring! Today, I will share a nutritious and healthy honeysuckle pancake recipe, where you can savor the fresh aroma of honeysuckle.
Ingredients:
100-150g honeysuckle flowers, 45-50g flour, 1-2 eggs
Instructions:
(1) Soak the honeysuckle flowers in clean water for a while to wash them, then drain and place them in a bowl.
(2) Beat in two eggs, add a bit of salt and pepper, and mix well.
(3) Add flour and mix until it forms a batter; if it’s too runny, add more flour.
(4) Spray a pan with olive oil, pour in the honeysuckle batter (remember to stir before pouring), and shape it into pancakes. Cook on medium-low heat until both sides are golden brown.
2. Steamed Honeysuckle Flowers
Have you ever tried honeysuckle flowers, the first fresh bloom of the tree?
Honeysuckle flowers are rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, and they have detoxifying and diuretic effects. Their blooming period is particularly short, so make sure to eat plenty while you can!
Ingredients:
100-150g honeysuckle flowers, 50g flour, 2-3 green onions
Instructions:
(1) Wash the honeysuckle flowers in clean water, soak for a while, then drain and place in a bowl. Add an appropriate amount of flour and mix well.
(2) Stir in more flour, add 1 tablespoon of salt for seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of five-spice powder, and mix.
(3) Spread the mixed honeysuckle flowers on a steaming rack and steam for 10 minutes.
(4) After steaming, place the honeysuckle flowers in a pot, add chopped green onions, chili powder, drizzle with hot oil, and mix well to enjoy.
3. Honeysuckle Steamed Buns
It’s the season for honeysuckle steamed buns again, and this only happens once a year! If you miss it, you’ll have to wait 365 days!
Honeysuckle steamed buns are rich in dietary fiber and vitamin B, making them a staple food that can help with inflammation and weight loss.
Ingredients:
200g honeysuckle flowers, 100g cornmeal, 100g wheat flour
Instructions:
(1) First, wash the honeysuckle flowers with salt water and drain.
(2) Mix with cornmeal, wheat flour, and salt by hand until well combined.
(3) Divide the dough into nine portions, shape them into balls, then poke a hole in the bottom with your thumb and shape them into steamed buns.
(4) Place in a steamer, steam for 20 minutes after the water boils, and let them sit for two minutes after turning off the heat before serving.
4. Honeysuckle Meatball Soup
When honeysuckle flowers bloom, you can smell their fragrance wafting through the streets, signaling that spring has arrived! At this time, we should try this fresh ingredient and truly savor the taste of spring! Today, instead of steaming honeysuckle, we will try a new method and make a bowl of honeysuckle meatball soup to taste the freshness!
Ingredients:
100-150g honeysuckle flowers, 1-2 eggs, 50g flour, 1 tomato
Instructions:
(1) Soak the honeysuckle flowers in salt water to clean them, then drain and place in a bowl for later use.
(2) Wash the tomato, make a cross cut, boil in hot water until the skin can be removed, then chop and set aside.
(3) Add flour to the honeysuckle flowers, beat in 2 eggs and salt, and mix until sticky.
(4) Heat oil in a pan and sauté the chopped green onions until fragrant.
(5) Add the chopped tomato and stir-fry until soft, then add water and bring to a boil.
(6) Reduce heat and squeeze out meatballs into the pot.
(7) Once the meatballs are cooked, season with salt to taste.
Please note: The above four dishes are only suitable for daily health maintenance.
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