Deverra

Deverra tortuosa

vegetable · herb

An aromatic plant of the coastal desert, eaten in salads and as a green vegetable; the Bedouin make a condiment from its young shoots.

Origin

Northwest coast of Egypt

Where to find it

In the coastal desert between Alexandria and Marsa Matruh, and as far as Libya and Sinai.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The young shoots are rinsed and eaten raw, chopped into salads, or cooked like a green vegetable; dried and pounded, they season a dish.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Falcarinol · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is a desert umbellifer, in the fennel family.