Basket grass (triumfetta)

Triumfetta annua

leaf · vegetable

Leaves cooked into a slimy relish in Uganda and Malawi; in Cameroon, the bark of young stems makes nkwi soup.

Origin

East and Southern Africa and Cameroon

Where to find it

In fields, fallow land and along paths; in Cameroon, the dried bark is sold at markets in the West Region.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves and young shoots are rinsed and cooked for a few minutes, boiled, steamed or in a sauce; they are eaten cooked.

Molecules

Mucilages · Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitratesIn small amounts, not counted Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Among the Bamileke, nkwi soup is often the first dish served to a new mother.