Why does Grain Rain "eat spring"?

Grain Rain's eating spring refers to Grain Rain's eating Toona sinensis, which means welcoming spring. As the saying goes, Toona sinensis is tender as silk before rain because Toona sinensis before and after Grain Rain is not only fresh and refreshing, but also highly nutritious. Therefore, during my stay in Grain Rain, many folk places have the habit of eating Toona sinensis. Over time, people say that eating Toona sinensis means eating spring.

Toona sinensis, also known as Toona sinensis bud, Toona sinensis head, Toona sinensis tip, Toona sinensis leaf and spring tip, is the young bud of Toona sinensis tree. Toona sinensis is generally divided into purple Toona sinensis buds and green Toona sinensis buds, especially purple Toona sinensis buds. It is said that as early as Han Dynasty, our ancestors had the habit of eating Toona sinensis. Toona sinensis, together with litchi, was once regarded as two major tributes of the North and the South, and was deeply loved by emperors and court nobles. Song Susong praised its strong wood and fragrant leaves. Toona sinensis is called the green vegetable on the tree. Toona sinensis bud is rich in sugar, protein, fat, carotene and vitamin C, and its leaves, buds, roots, skins and fruits can be used as medicine. Toona sinensis has many functions, such as improving immunity, invigorating stomach and regulating qi, relieving diarrhea and moistening skin.

In addition, there is a popular folk saying that Toona sinensis buds are not delicious after Grain Rain. This is because with the increase of temperature after Grain Rain, the lignification of Toona sinensis buds will be accelerated, and the taste will be worse day by day. If you like Toona sinensis, you should hurry up. Grain Rain, according to ancient records in China, was moved by Cangjie's creation of characters, so he went to Grain Rain to eat Toona sinensis and taste spring tea.