Caitou are tender flower stalks of rape. They should be picked before the flowers start blooming, otherwise they will taste bitter. They are often stir-fried with hot oil and heated by a large fire. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

Tender, crunchy, sweet, and grassy, asparagus heralds the arrival of spring. People in Nantong often stir-fry it with mushrooms and pork slices. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]