There is a kind of vegetable, deep red, a bit like a flower bud. The vegetable seller said it was a homonym for "along the river".
After all the hardships, I finally found it for the landlord. What you described is called Yanghe ginger, which is Yanghe! Also known as Wild Ginger, He Ming and Yang Huo, they belong to the family Zingiberaceae and are perennial herbs. Originated in the south of China, it has a long history of cultivation, and most of them are planted sporadically in front of and behind houses. Schima superba is edible and medicinal with high nutritional value. Every 100g of bud and floral axis contains protein 12.4g, fat 2.2g, fiber 28. 1g, vitamin C and vitamin A * * 95.85g Underground stems taste like ginger, and roots can also be used as medicine. Regular consumption has the effects of strengthening the body, preventing and treating diseases. Eat buds, stems and ears, which can be cold or fried. Vegetarian dishes are a little astringent when fried, but they are delicious ~ ~