HYD MINI GREEN DARK HEAD SIZE 8-11
1 QB = 60 STEMS
AVAILABLE 50 QB PRICE FOB RIONEGRO 0.45
HYD MINI GREEN DARK HEAD SIZE 8-11 1 QB = 60 STEMS AVAILABLE 50 QB PRICE FOB RIONEGRO 0.45
PRODUCT INFO Banana leaves are large, wide, elongated, and slightly rounded, averaging two meters in length, a half a meter in width, and 8-12 leaves per tree. The surface of the leaves are waxy, flexible, and glossy, and range in color from lime, olive green, to dark green. There is a central midrib that runs the length of the leaf and two laminas, or leaf halves are found on either side of the midrib. The leaves do not have branching veins, and this makes them vulnerable to tearing easily. Banana plants also have a pseudostem, which is a false stem that looks like a trunk but is multiple fleshy leaf sheaths that are tightly overlapped. Banana leaves have a grassy and sweet, green flavor. USES In addition to culinary uses, Banana leaves have also been used in the Buddhist and Hindu religion as decorations and as bowls, plates, and offerings in special religious celebrations such as marriage ceremonies. They are also used in India and the Philippines to construct fences and thatched roofs and have even been used as umbrellas. SEASONS Banana leaves are available year-round.
PRODUCT INFO Cowslip Creeper flowers grow on long and slender, vining plants that bear dark green, heart-shaped leaves averaging 4 to 8 centimeters in diameter. The vines are tough, maturing from green to brown, and alongside each leaf node, a cluster of 10 to 20 flowers appear seasonally. Each flower averages 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter and bears five angular petals, forming a star shape. When young, the flowers are green, eventually developing a yellow-green hue at the base with solid yellow petals once the bud opens. The flowers also emit a strong and pleasant, citrus-like fragrance that is especially pungent in the evening when in bloom. Cowslip Creeper flowers are crisp, succulent, and tender with a mild, vegetal, subtly sweet, and earthy flavor. USES Cowslip Creeper flowers are a seasonal ingredient used in Filipino, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, and Indian cuisine. The flowers can be consumed raw, incorporated into salads for added texture, or utilized as an edible garnish to decorate cakes, desserts, and main dishes. In addition to fresh preparations, Cowslip Creeper flowers can withstand cooking and readily absorb accompanying flavors, providing a mild earthiness and subtle crisp consistency to dishes. The flowers can be battered and fried, tossed into soups and curries, or stir-fried with oyster sauce. In Thailand, Cowslip Creeper flowers are popularly boiled and dipped in chile paste. In the Philippines, the flowers are cooked into a vegetable dish known as pinakbet and frequently mixed into omelets. Cowslip Creeper flowers pair well with noodles, rice, meats such as pork, beef, and fish, shrimp, eggs, tofu, aromatics such as garlic, ginger, and holy basil, pandan juice, coconut, and vegetables such as mushrooms, long beans, squash, eggplant, and mung beans. The flowers should be immediately consumed for the best quality and flavor. SEASONS Cowslip Creeper flowers are available in the late spring through early fall.
PRODUCT INFO Betel Leaves are medium to large in size and oblong to heart-shaped, averaging 7-15 centimeters in length and 5-11 centimeters in width. The dark green leaves are flat, broad, and pliable and have a smooth, but slightly leathery texture. There is also a central vein the runs the length of the leaf with many smaller veins branching throughout. Each Betel Leaves tapers to a point on the non-stem end and grows on climbing vines. Betel Leaves are chewy and have a sharp, tangy, and peppery taste.Betel Leaves are used primarily for their medicinal properties and as wrappings for other ingredients. They are most commonly used as a wrapper for the areca nut or tobacco and when chewed they impart a peppery flavor. The leaf is also chewed along with other barks and leaves such as sweetened coconut, lime, cardamom, anise seeds, licorice, and fruit preserves. USES Betel Leaves can also be found as a street snack with chocolate syrup poured over them or used as an edible garnish for other dishes. Paan leaves pair well with dried shrimp, coconut, mint, garlic, ginger, chiles, carrots, peanuts, chocolate, and lime. Betel Leaves will keep up to three days when unwashed and stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. SEASONS Betel Leaves are available year-round.
Galangal rhizomes widely vary in size and shape and have a cylindrical, branched appearance with many shoots and bulbous knobs. The semi-smooth skin is light brown to tan, firm, hard, and is covered in darker brown rings. Underneath the woody skin, the flesh is pale yellow to ivory and is fibrous, dense, and aqueous with a spicy, floral aroma. Galangal is crisp and has a pungent, earthy, woodsy, and mustard-like flavor with subtle citrus undertones. PRODUCT INFO Galangal, botanically classified as Alpinia officinarum, is the underground rhizome of a tropical shrub that belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. Also known as Siamese ginger and Thai ginger, there are two main species of Galangal known as Greater Galangal and Lesser Galangal, varying in size, shape, and taste, but both species are used to flavor culinary dishes. Galangal has been utilized for its medicinal properties in Asia for thousands of years and is predominately used today to flavor Southeast Asian cuisine. Galangal adds a warm, sweet, and pungent flavor to dishes, similar to ginger but stronger in flavor, and can be found in fresh, dried, and powdered form. USES Galangal is primarily used in Southeast Asian cooking, lightly crushed or pounded as an aromatic to add an earthy and pungent flavor. The rhizome can be thinly sliced and added to stir-fries, boiled into curries, cooked into satay, mixed in applesauce, lightly tossed into salads, or used to flavor soups such as tom kha gai, a Thai coconut soup, or samlor kor ko, which is a Cambodian vegetable soup. It can also be used in stews, rice, and noodle dishes. Galangal is often mixed into seafood dishes as it has a flavor that can mask fishiness and is also commonly boiled into a tea. The rhizome can be found fresh or in dried and powdered form, and when ground, the flavor becomes milder but earthier. Galangal root pairs well with meats such as poultry and fish, shellfish, garlic, onions, tamarind, chiles, lemongrass, bell peppers, and green onions. The fresh rhizome will keep 1-2 weeks when stored in the refrigerator, and ground Galangal will keep up to one year when stored in a cool, dry, and dark place. SEASONS Galangal is available year-round.
Molokhia Leaves Common names: Dry Mallow l Dry Mallow Leaves l Dry Molokhia l Dried Molokhia Leaves l mloukhiya l Mulukhiyah l molokhia l mulukhiyya l molokhiya l moroheiya l malukhiyah. Origin: Egypt Crop: Summer HS Code: 0712900030 Form: whole dried leaves Color: green Egyptian Dried Molokhia Leaves Nutritional value per 100 grams: Energy by kJ 142 (kcal 34) Carbohydrates 5.8 grams Fat 0.25 grams Protein 4.65 grams Vitamins Vitamin A Equiv. 278 mg (35 percent) Thiamine (B1) 0.133 mg (12 percent) Riboflavin (B2) 0.546 mg (46 percent) Niacin (B3) 1.26 mg (8 percent) Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.072 mg (1 percent) Vitamin B60.6 mg (46 percent) Folate (B9) 123 mg (31 percent) Vitamin C 37 mg (45 percent) Minerals Calcium (21 percent) 208 mg Iron(37 percent) 4.76 mg Magnesium(18 percent) 64 mg Manganese (6 percent) 0.123 mg Phosphorus (12 percent) 83 mg Potassium (12 percent) 559 mg Zinc (8 percent) 0.79 mg. Health Benefits of Egyptian Dried Molokhia Leaves: Organize Blood Pressure Mullokhiyya is able to lower blood pressure levels, and the blood vessels and arteries will be relaxed thanks to the high potassium content in molokhia as the potassium is a vasodilator. And this is increasing the flow of blood and oxygenation levels which then lowers the strain on the cardiovascular system. Increases Circulation Molokhiyya also includes High levels of iron, which is the principle in producing red blood cells and preventing anemia, and boosting energy levels. Heart Health Molokhia is containing high fiber which is able to balance cholesterol levels in the blood circulating as dietary fiber connects with cholesterol and tears it out from the body. So, this lowers and improves atherosclerosis, which leads to strokes and heart attacks. Improves Sleep Habits Molokhia is containing high levels of magnesium, which can remove sleep disorders like sleep apnea or insomnia. This is because magnesium simplifies hormones released from the body and helping in relax and calm the nerves. Boosts Immune System Mloukhia contains vitamin A, E, and C which is able to boost the power of the immune system. As Vitamin C motivates white blood cells to function. Molokhia also can protect from many diseases such as chronic heart disease, macular degeneration, banning the growth of cancer, and other chronic diseases resulting from free radicals activity, thanks to the A and E vitamins it contains.
Anamu is a perennial herb plant of family Phytolaccaceae Genus Petiveria and Species alliacea. It grows up to one meter in height. It is native to the Amazon rainforest and tropical areas of Central and South America ,Africa and the Caribbean. It yields dark green color, leathery leaves that lie close to the soil. It also has tall spikes lined with small white flowers. It is sometimes called garlic weed, because the plant, and especially the roots, have a strong garlic smell. It is called by some scientific names like P. foetida, P. graveolens, P. hexandria, P. corrientina, P. paraguayensis, Mapa graveolens. In Brazilian herbal medicine, it is considered as diuretic, antispasmodic, menstrual promoter, sweat promoter, and stimulant.Health practitioners use it for arthritis, malaria, edema, edema, poor memory, rheumatism. They also use it as a topical analgesic and anti-inflammatory for skin conditions. The research published on this plant reveals that it has a broad range of therapeutic properties, including anti-leukemic, anti-tumorous, and anti-cancer activities against various types of cancer cells.It was found out that water extracts and ethanol extracts of Anamu plant retard the growth of the leukemia cells and several other strains of cancerous tumor cells in an in vitro study by Italian researchers in 1990. Anamu extracts were resistant to a number of bacterial and fungal strains. Two of the phytochemical compounds in the anamu plant dibenzyl trisulphate and astilbin are believed to destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Taditional use of anamu as a treatment for cold and flu symptoms Its extracts can even relieve pain and inflammation when applied to the skin. Natural choice for people suffering from arthritis and rheumatism One study showed that blood sugar dropped by as much as 60%.