A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Small swollen oval or spindle-shaped roots, with brown skin and a pale interior. Despite the local name renshenguo, the edible part is a root rather than a fleshy fruit.
In the kitchen
Cooked and combined with yogurt or used in porridge.
Roots vary in size and shape; dried forms are also used. The bare name renshenguo can refer to a different food in other contexts.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有蕨麻吗？
Does this dish contain Silverweed roots?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
