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Ginkgo nuts are the fruit of ginkgo trees and they used to be the main income source of Hai'an natives who planted ginkgo trees around their homes.

Ginkgo nuts feature a thin shell, as well as a sweet and glutinous taste. They can be made into various delicious dishes by cooking with different ingredients.

Gingko tree branches are covered with gingko nuts. [Photo/WeChat account: hafbwx]

The most convenient way to cook ginkgo nuts for Hai'an natives is to heat them in a microwave oven for two to three minutes.

Stir-fried ginkgo nuts with celery and lily roots are a favored seasonal dish in the winter due to its bright color, as well as its rich and nourishing taste.

Stir-fried ginkgo nuts with celery and lily roots. [Photo/WeChat account: hafbwx]

Stewed chicken with ginkgo nuts is another popular dish in winter in Hai'an.

Although ginkgo nuts are delicious, they contain traces of hydrocyanic acid and other toxic substances. Therefore, people are advised to eat no more than 10 ginkgo nuts each day.