Cheongdo, Full-Scale Shipment of 'Dallae,' the Leader of the Three Major Spring Herbs

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Koo Dae-sun] On the 16th, the Gugok Wild Chive Farming Group in Gaknam-myeon, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongbuk, is in full swing harvesting 'wild chives,' a representative spring vegetable that signals the arrival of spring.

Our ancestors recovered their exhausted energy in spring with representative spring vegetables such as wild chives, mugwort, and shepherd's purse, which sprout fresh and green in the fields that were frozen all winter. In Cheongdo, the Gugok Wild Chive Farming Group produces wild chives, which retain their unique and slightly bitter taste and aroma, using open-field cultivation methods.

Wild chives harvested from the Cheongdo Gugok Farming Group.

Wild chives are good for preventing loss of appetite and spring fatigue, and are rich in a component called 'allicin,' which is effective for restoring energy and invigorating the body. Especially, they pair well with pork, and when served together with Cheongdo water parsley, it is a perfect combination.

About 40 years ago, a few farms in Gugok-ri village first started cultivating wild chives as a winter crop. In 2018, they formed a farming group, and currently, about 20 farms produce 60 tons annually, generating an income of 500 million won each year.

A Cheongdo-gun official said, “Merchants from Busan, Daegu, Ulsan, and other areas come to purchase wild chives at 34,000 won for 4 kg. The harvest continues until the end of April.”

County Governor Kim Ha-su said, “Along with Cheongdo water parsley, a representative local specialty, we will continuously support wild chives as a herald of spring vegetables and actively assist in producing excellent high-quality wild chives.”

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