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Post by admin on Sept 1, 2008 15:31:50 GMT -5
Here's a link where you can purchase malabar spinach seeds and other easy to grow and relatively pest free food plants for Florida. I'm thinking you might be able to grow malabar spinach indoors in a window like an ivy. It vines and is a very beautiful plant. Here is information about it. great in stir fries, soups, scrambled eggs, tacos, green salads etc. Use like regular spinach. www.michaels4gardens.com/seed source above www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--37342/malabar-spinach.aspMalabar Spinach | A broad-leafed variety of spinach that is grown in Far Eastern countries for the shoots and leaves of the plant. Dark green in color with numerous ribs through the leaf, Malabar Spinach has a slimy consistency when cooked, resulting in it being referred to as slippery vegetable. It is cooked like other spinach greens and provides a rich earthy flavor as well as being rich in minerals, proteins, and vitamins. Malabar Spinach is often prepared as an ingredient for soups made with pork. Fresh leaves should be stored in the refrigerator and can be kept for 6 to 8 days. This vegetable may also be referred to as Alogbati, Ceylon spinach, saan choy, mong toi, mong thouy, mung tuoi, Indian spinach, and vine spinach. USDA Nutrition Facts Malabar spinach, cooked (USDA#11986) Serving Size 1 cup Calories 23 Protein 2g Total Fat 0g Total Carbohydrates 2g Dietary Fiber 2g Potassium 256mg Sodium 55mg Cholesterol 0mg
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