紫角叶为一年生藤尖缠绕草本植物,我国已有三千多年的栽培历史。过去在江苏农村种植紫角叶多是为了挡阳遮荫,只是偶尔作为熬汤佐料。近年,有人采其嫩叶到大城市试销,想不到,这从未登过“大雅之堂”的紫角叶在市场上刚一露脸,就深得广大城市居民的青睐。紫角叶色味俱佳,营养丰富。它绿如碧玉,鲜嫩软滑,富含维生素和蛋白质。炒食、作汤或凉拌均可。其外形和口感都极似木耳。目前,它已成为风靡江苏各大中城市的一种特色菜 Violet horn leaves for the annual entangled herbaceous plants, our country has more than 3,000 years of cultivation history. In the past, the cultivation of purple horn leaves in the rural areas of Jiangsu Province was mainly for the purpose of blocking the sun and shading, but occasionally used as a soup condiment. In recent years, some people take their tender leaves to the big cities for trial sale. I never imagined that they had never seen the purple horn leaves of the “Elegance Hall” just appearing in the market and won the favor of the majority of urban residents. Violet leaf color taste good, nutritious. It is green like jasper, tender and soft, rich in vitamins and protein. Fried, soup or cold can be. Its shape and taste are like fungus. At present, it has become a popular specialty in all major cities in Jiangsu