Katuk (sweet leaf)

Breynia androgyna

leaf

Small leaves tasting of peas and hazelnut, stir-fried or added to soups.

Origin

Southeast Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Cooked, and not in large amounts raw: in Taiwan, raw juice cures caused serious lung diseases.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

In Asia it is called “sweet vegetable”: its young shoots taste of fresh peas.