Get to know wild edible vegetable Tiw, revealing its properties and precautions before eating it.

Tiw vegetable or Tiw Khan is a popular local vegetable in many regions of Thailand. It has a sour and astringent taste. It is usually eaten fresh, with chili paste, or added to various curries. In addition to its delicious taste, it also has interesting medicinal properties.

What is Pak Tiu ?

Watercress (scientific name Cratoxylum formosum) is a small to medium-sized tree commonly found in natural forests in the Northeast and North of Thailand. Local people like to eat young shoots and young leaves because they have a sour and astringent taste, which helps enhance the สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที taste of chili paste or curry, making it even more delicious.

The properties of watercress

Rich in vitamins and antioxidants

The young shoots of the vegetable are high in vitamin C, which helps boost immunity and slows down cell degeneration. They also contain polyphenols that help reduce inflammation.

Helps with urination

In traditional herbal medicine, it is believed that watercress has a mild diuretic effect, helping the body to expel waste through the kidneys and reducing water retention.

Helps stimulate appetite

The sour and astringent taste of Chinese kale stimulates saliva and digestive juices, making it suitable for people with poor appetite and increasing their appetite.

Reduce high blood pressure (consult a doctor)

Some information indicates that the leaves of the plant have certain substances that may help reduce blood pressure, but more research is needed and a doctor should be consulted before use.

How to eat Pak Tiu deliciously and get benefits

• Eat it fresh with chili paste, larb, or jaew to help cut the richness.
  
• Add to sour curry, prawn curry, or bamboo shoot soup to add a natural sour taste.
  
• Pickled or boiled, dipped in chili paste or added to spicy salads.

Precautions for eating Chinese kale

• It should be washed thoroughly before eating raw. Because the young shoots may have chemical residue or dirt.
  
• People who have acid reflux or stomach problems may need to be careful with sour tastes, as they can trigger acidity.
  
• Avoid overeating, as astringents can interfere with the absorption of certain minerals.

Tiw vegetable is a local plant that is both delicious and has health benefits. However, it should be eaten in the right amount and clean and safe ingredients should be selected to get the most benefit from nature.