Hypobathrum

Hypobathrum microcarpum

leaf · vegetable

Astringent young leaves and shoot tips, eaten raw as a vegetable.

Origin

Java, Sumatra

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The young leaves are rinsed and eaten raw, in small amounts, with rice and sambal.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

In West Java it is called kihapit.