Crepe ginger

Hellenia speciosa

root · vegetable

Tender young shoots as a vegetable; the rhizome, fibrous but starchy, in times of famine.

Origin

From India to Southeast Asia and Australia

Where to find it

Along woodland edges, roadsides and in gardens, where it is planted for its white flowers.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The young shoots are picked, peeled of their tough sheaths, then cooked for a few minutes.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

In Malaysia it is a ceremonial plant.