Monks beard This green veggie goes by lots of different names - salsola soda, monks beard, opposite-leafed saltwort and barilla plant are just some of the names. Barba di Frate is its Italian name - the vegetable is most popular in the sunny country. Similar to samphire it grows in coastal regions which becomes obvious … Continue reading Barba di Frate
Month: February 2021
Chinese artichoke – Knollenziest
The caterpillar veggie As its name suggests this knobbly root vegetable is a Chinese native. While its look might not be that appealing the taste of the Chinese artichoke is quite mild, similar to potato and Jerusalem artichoke with a texture close to water chestnut. It was introduced to Europe by a French traveller who … Continue reading Chinese artichoke – Knollenziest
Salak
The snake fruit Possibly one of the strangest looking fruit but much less strange in taste - the salak. This Indonesian native, often referred to as snake fruit, grows on palm trees and has the size and shape of a fig. The big difference is the texture of the salaks skin which looks like that … Continue reading Salak
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