Organic Okinawa Spinach 200g Malaysia

KEY INFORMATION

Okinawan spinach (Gynura bicolor), sambung nyawa ungu or 红枫菜 Hóng Fēng Cài is a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is a perennial tropical plant used as a leafy vegetable in Japan, Taiwan, China and South-East Asia.

The leaves have a mild, nutty taste and may be eaten raw. In TCM the herb is considered ‘cold’ and is used to balance excessive heat in the body, so Chinese dishes traditionally cook it with ginger, sesame oil & rice wine. In Japan, it may be added to miso soup, fried as tempura or served with a sauce made from sake, shoyu & rice vinegar. Do NOT overcook or it will become slimy.

COUNTRY/PLACE OF ORIGIN 

Malaysia

Dietary
Organic