Tag: asian greens
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Bish鈥檚 Sweet Potato Surprise
I have grown plenty of sweet potatoes in my gardens over the years, and they鈥檙e really easy to grow generally, although I鈥檝e had hit and miss crops from them in terms of the potatoes themselves. But this year, when faced with a sprouting sweet potato in the cupboard, I decided to try something different, and…
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Gotu Kola
Gotu Kola is a herbaceous perennial native to Asia that can be grown as a ground cover or in a pot. It is often used in cooking as you would a leafy green in curries or soups. It can be eaten raw by itself or in a salad for that bit of zing. It also…
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Tatsoi
What a great addition to any salad or stir fry. It brings a little variety and that is great for your diet. Tatsoi is an Asian cultivated variety of the same species as聽Komatsuna but with a subtler taste. I grow it as a ‘cut and regrow’ plant next to my other salad greens. Taste/Aroma: A…
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Komatsuna
This really easy to grow leafy green will add that bit of special to your salads and stir fries. Use it as a substitute for spinach or along side. It is also called Japanese mustard spinach and is heavily used in Japan and throughout Asia. I grow grow both green and red varieties (plants are…
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Mizuna
This fancy looking asian green is a nice compliment or alternative to rocket in your green salads. It is so easy to grow and I used seeds from a mixed sprouts pack. It is also prized in Japanese dishes. Taste/Aroma: Tender texture and mildly peppery. Plant: Harvesting Months: All year Planting/Care: I planted them a…
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Choy Sum
One of my favourite asian greens and I eat it raw and in stir fries. It is very easy to grow, harvest and then retain the seeds for the next planting. Initially I used Mr Fothergill’s seed tape product. See http://www.mrfothergills.com.au/seeds-vegetables/vegetable-seeds/asian-greens-seeds.html. Taste/Aroma: New growth sweet tasting and very mild. Older leaves can be a bit…
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