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How it's used

Despite the literal translation containing the word for chicken excrement, this plant is a highly valued ingredient in traditional Cantonese snacks and herbal medicine. It is most commonly encountered as a dark green, chewy steamed cake, often eaten during the Qingming Festival. The name originates from the distinct, somewhat pungent odor the leaves release when crushed, which some people find unpleasant.