Mentioning daylily flowers inevitably brings to mind the Chinese idiom “tomorrow's daylily,” which is often misinterpreted based on a literal reading of the words. It is said to originate from Su Shi's poem, “There is no need to rush back home when we meet; even the butterflies will be worried about the daylilies tomorrow,” referring to the scene of appreciating chrysanthemums during the Chongyang Festival.
How to Eat Dried Daylily Flowers – Daylily Flowers Stir-fried with Eggs
Ingredients Preparation
Dried daylily flowers, eggs, green onion, ginger, vegetable oil, salt, monosodium glutamate, garlic, chili peppers.
Steps
1. Soak the daylily flowers in cold water for 40 minutes, warm water for 20 minutes, or hot water for 10 minutes;
2. Drain the daylily flowers, shred the ginger and garlic, beat the eggs, add a little salt, and stir well;
3. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan, fry the eggs until cooked, remove and set aside;
4. Add vegetable oil to the wok, sauté the green onion and ginger threads until fragrant, then add the daylily flowers and stir-fry;
5. Add the eggs, a little salt, and monosodium glutamate, stir-fry evenly.
How to Eat Dried Daylily Flowers – Shredded Pork with Daylily Flowers
Ingredients Preparation
200g daylily flowers, 50g shredded pork, green onion and ginger as needed, a few chopped chili peppers, a little Sichuan pepper powder, a little salt, soy sauce as needed, dark soy sauce as needed, a little clear broth, oil.
Steps
1. Soak the daylily flowers in warm water for an hour, drain and set aside;
2. Chop the green onion, ginger, and chili peppers, heat oil in a wok, and stir-fry them until fragrant;
3. Add the Sichuan pepper powder and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the pre-soaked daylily flowers and stir-fry. Add the clear broth, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes;
4. Stir-fry briefly until the liquid in the pot is absorbed, add the appropriate seasonings, stir-fry evenly, and serve.
How to Eat Dried Daylily Flowers – Soy Sauce-scented Spareribs Steamed with Daylily Flowers
Ingredients Preparation
Pork spareribs, dried daylily flowers, cooking wine, salt, fermented black beans, oyster sauce, green onion segments, ginger slices, garlic cloves, Sichuan pepper, star anise, clove, cornstarch solution, onion.
Steps
1. Rinse the daylily flowers several times with water, then add sugar and soak in warm water for one hour;
2. Cut the spareribs into small pieces, rinse, and blanch in boiling water with cooking wine and ginger slices;
3. Marinate the blanched spareribs with cooking wine, salt, fermented black beans, oyster sauce, green onion, ginger, garlic, Sichuan pepper, star anise, and clove for about 2 hours;
4. Take a deep dish, clean the daylily flowers, squeeze out the excess water, lay them at the bottom of the dish, place the spareribs on top, and pour over the marinade;
5. Once the steamer is boiling, place the dish inside, steam over high heat for about one hour, then remove and discard the star anise and other seasonings;
6. Take another plate, lay the chopped onion at the bottom, invert the steamed spareribs and daylily flowers onto the plate, drizzle with the sauce made from oyster sauce and cornstarch solution, and serve.
Nutritional Value of Daylily Flowers
Daylily flowers have certain brain-boosting effects and can help combat aging and prevent senile dementia. They are also effective in treating lack of concentration and memory loss. Additionally, studies have found that daylily flowers can reduce cholesterol levels in the blood and inhibit the growth of cancer cells.