the straw wizard

There really isn't any obvious connection. A straw man eating ice cream is a random image and has nothing to do with the story of the Wizard of Oz, which is about a girl's adventures in a magical land.

Grains had many uses. In daily life, it could be used for burning, heating, feeding livestock, tying things, cleaning, washing, and could also be made into scarecrows to drive away birds. In terms of cooking, it has extraordinary effects. First, it has an obvious absorption effect on the smell of herbivorous animal ingredients (such as cattle, sheep, etc.).(Boil the ingredients with twice the amount of straw grass and the same amount of water) or smoke them.(commonly used for beef brisket and lamb brisket with fur); secondly, the antibiotics contained in it can improve the softness of meat ingredients when stewed or steamed for a long time, and can help the taste with spices such as nutmeg, tsaoko, etc.; Thirdly, it has a sweet taste, which can enhance the taste of fresh and sweet. For example, stewing chicken with tangerine peel and ginger can make chicken more delicious. When "flying water", it can also improve the fresh and sweet taste of ingredients so that spices such as fennel can play a better role. In addition, the grass also had certain medicinal effects. For example, it could clear away internal heat, alleviate symptoms such as icterus, red and swollen eyes, blurred vision, sore throat, etc. caused by dampness and heat in the body. It also had the effect of diuretics and swelling, which could alleviate symptoms such as short and red urine, ascitic fluid and swelling caused by oliguria, as well as the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It could be used to relieve pain, swelling, and limited mobility caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

Grains had many uses. In daily life, it could be used for burning, heating, feeding, tying, cleaning, washing, and could also be made into scarecrows to drive away birds. In terms of cooking, it had three extraordinary effects: First, it had an obvious effect on absorbing the smell of herbivorous animal ingredients (such as cattle, sheep, etc.).(Boil the ingredients with twice the amount of straw grass and the same amount of water) or smoke them.(commonly used for beef brisket and lamb brisket with fur). Secondly, the grass stalk contains more alkaloids, which can improve the softness of meat when stewing or steaming meat ingredients. It can be used with spices such as nutmeg, tsaoko, etc. to help form a soft texture. Third, it had a sweet taste, which could enhance the taste of fresh and sweet. For example, when stewed with dried orange peel and ginger, the chicken would be more delicious. When the water flew, it could also enhance the fresh and sweet taste of the ingredients to help the spices such as fennel and coriander to play a better role. In terms of medical treatment, it had the effect of clearing internal heat, relieving symptoms such as icterus, red and swollen eyes, blurred vision, sore throat, and other symptoms caused by dampness and heat in the body. It also had the effect of diuretics and swelling, relieving short and red urine, and relieving abdominal distension and swelling caused by oliguria. It also had the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It could relieve pain, swelling, and limited mobility caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. In addition, the grass could also be used to remove dampness. For example, people in Dongguan would use the grass to remove dampness. In the tea culture, there were also cases where grass stalks were put into tea. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

The straw for the manger might have practical uses like providing a soft surface or insulation. But it could also have symbolic or religious meanings depending on the context.

Straw in a manger is usually used to provide a soft and comfortable bedding for the animals. It helps keep them warm and cozy.