Why is the broken ear root called Houttuynia cordata? Why are so many people annoying?

Broken ear roots are very popular in Sichuan, Guizhou and Chongqing. This is a special kind of vegetable, which smells strange. There is also a name called Houttuynia cordata Thunb. So why is the broken ear root called Houttuynia cordata? Why can't many people accept or even hate breaking their ears?

It's called houttuynia cordata. Because it tastes or smells exactly like fish, even heavier than the fish itself. The root of broken ear belongs to herbaceous plants, and naturally people will call it Houttuynia cordata Thunb. It is precisely because of the fishy smell of broken ears that many people can't accept this smell after eating it for the first time 1 time, which makes many people hate it. However, some people are particularly fascinated by this taste, and they will never forget it after eating 1 time, which is also a magical phenomenon. So how should I eat a broken ear root to taste better?

1. Eat cold food. In fact, in many areas in the south, the roots of broken ears are used to eat cold dishes. Just clean the roots of the broken ears, put them in a pot, sprinkle some Chili oil, coriander, minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce and mature vinegar in it, then stir well and serve with rice. For those who love to eat broken ears, this cold way of eating is the most delicious.

2. Cook hot pot to eat. Because this ear root has a heavy fishy smell, if it is cooked with butter hot pot or spicy hot pot, it can cover up this fishy smell to some extent. In this way, even people who can't usually accept the taste of broken ears can eat a few broken ears when eating hot pot.

3. stir-fry and eat. Bacon is the most common food with fried ears. Sprinkle some pepper in the bacon, and the finally fried meat not only has the smell of bacon, but also has a fishy smell. At this time, it is necessary to dip in water, which can also cover up the fishy smell. Make the whole dish more delicious.

Finally, many people may never imagine how addicted people who like to eat broken ears are, and some even soak them in water. For those who can't eat the broken ear root, it's hard to accept simply soaking the broken ear root in water.