Folded ears are also called houttuynia cordata. In Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places, they like to make them into vegetables, especially when fresh Folded ears are mixed cold. It is a very popular cold dish. Generally, the root of the folded ears is used for cold salad, but in Sichuan, the tender leaves of the folded ears are preferred.
When fresh peas and green bamboo shoots are on the market in spring, Sichuan people also like to use blanched fresh tender peas, shredded green bamboo shoots and folded ears to mix them with cold, which makes the taste even more refreshing!
Cold salad with folded ears
By AmelyBode
Recipe Recommendations
- soy sauce 25 grams
- chili oil 50 grams
- sesame oil 5 grams
- sugar 5 grams
- pepper oil 5 grams
- chicken essence small amount
- vinegar 5 grams
- garlic 5 grams
- salt small amount
Steps for Cold salad with folded ears

1
Remove the old roots from the fresh folded ears, wash them with clean water, and if the roots are long, cut them into sections of appropriate length.
2
Place the washed and drained folded ears in a large basin, add all the seasonings according to your taste, and mix well.Cold salad with folded ears Make Tips
1. You can use either the roots or tender leaves of fish mint for a cold salad, but be sure to choose fresh and tender ones; otherwise, the texture won't be good. 2. The roots of the fish mint have many fibrous roots and need to be cleaned thoroughly. 3. The seasoning mix can be adjusted according to your own taste.