Wild, edible(可食的) spring plant--or chuncai in Chinese--have gained considerable attention from Chinese consumers this spring, as eating chuncai has become a way (welcome) and celebrate the season.
In major grocery markets, wild vegetables are visible on stalls(摊位), prices vary up to dozens of yuan per kilogram." they are more expensive than ordinary vegetables, they sell out before 10 am every day. They are seasonal delicacies," said a stall owner in Nanjing, Jiangsu.
According to a report (release) by the JD Research Institute, over 50 types of chuncai are on sale e-commerce platforms. The consumers are mainly in big cities most were born between 1980 and 1999.
People's (enthusiastic) for wild vegetables is contributing to a boom in the agritainment(农家乐), with huge numbers traveling to enjoy a taste of spring.
Lin Yunli, who (run) a bed-and-breakfast in the suburban Yanqing district of Beijing, has received an (increase) number of tourists since the beginning of spring. "We updated our menu by adding wild vegetable (dish), and they are popular among the guests," said Lin. "Various wild vegetables grow near my house, and guests can take them home."
