Dried HUANG HUA CAI also known as "golden needle vegetable," belongs to the Hemerocallis plant family. It is a versatile plant that can be admired for its beauty, consumed as food, or used medicinally. When properly cooked, daylily is delicious and a favorite of many.
It is rich in dietary fiber, which helps regulate blood lipids and stabilize blood sugar levels. It also provides a good source of nutrients such as beta-carotene, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and selenium.
Note
Dried HUANG HUA CAI must be soaked before consumption. Soak it in warm water for 1–2 hours, then rinse thoroughly. The soaking water may turn yellow due to the flower's pollen dissolving into the water, which gives it a yellowish appearance.