Yesterday was "Summer Commences," one of the twenty-four solar terms, marking the beginning of summer and signifying the end of spring, also known as "the day when spring ends." As we enter the Summer Commences season, people's metabolism speeds up, energy consumption increases, and the strong summer heart fire can easily lead to restlessness. It is advisable to arrange for reasonable rest times, pay attention to afternoon naps, and maintain a clear and refreshed state of mind, avoiding excessive fatigue and extreme emotions.

Dishes made from seasonal vegetables include:

Fried beef with Bitter Melon

Sauteed water spinach with garlic

Zucchini and dried scallops braised with shiitake mushrooms.

May Seasonal Crop Harvest Table

Legumes

Green beans, white beans, string beans

Root Vegetables

Beets, carrots, cherry radishes

Leafy Vegetables

Water spinach, cabbage, red cabbage, Shanghai bok choy, bok choy, garlic chives, oilseed lettuce, Italian lettuce, mustard greens, okra, spinach, amaranth, water morning glory, tomatoes

Gourd Vegetables

Cucumbers, winter melons, bitter melons, loofahs

Herbs

Scallions, fennel, lemon balm, lemongrass, mint, parsley, basil

With the change of "seasonal" vegetables, the benefit of choosing seasonal vegetables is that they are planted and harvested at the most appropriate time, requiring fewer pesticides and tasting better; and because they are "in season," the yield is higher, and prices tend to be lower.

Seasonal crop harvest table source :Low Carbon Living