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Nepeta has a strong aroma and its fresh stems and leaves are mainly eaten as vegetables. Nepeta is rich in aromatic oil, with the highest content in the leaves. It is delicious and can repel insects and sterilize. It can be eaten raw or cooked, but it is mostly eaten cold. The tender tips are generally used as summer seasoning. It is a pollution-free, health-care spicy vegetable with high economic benefits and great development prospects. Nepeta is a seasonal dish. One of the most common foods on Henan people’s tables in summer is Nepeta. Henan people eat Schizonepeta in many ways. Common ones include Schizonepeta mixed with cucumbers and Schizonepeta pancakes. You can also use Nepeta as a seasoning. When making soup, add a few Nepeta leaves and it tastes delicious!
