Helicia shoots

Helicia robusta

leaf · vegetable

Young purple shoots, eaten raw as a vegetable in Indonesia.

Origin

From southern India to the Philippines

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The young shoots are rinsed and eaten raw, in small amounts, alongside the dish.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthinIn small amounts, not counted Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Its wood is a minor timber.