The Cleaver Quarterly on Nostr: Botanists call it burr medic, but it’s okay to think of it as clover, since it ...

Botanists call it burr medic, but it’s okay to think of it as clover, since it hails from that family. In Shanghai, caotou is one of the local greens whose appearance in the markets is a herald of spring. It’s unusual among Chinese leafy greens in that cooks will typically stir-fry it with a pungent glug of baijiu in order to temper its grassy notes. Caotou is also minced for use in pancakes and griddle cakes. #Clover #Shanghai #ChineseFood #Asia #travel #草头 #上海 #中国