Mabinlang

Capparis masaikai

nuts & seeds

Ripe seeds chewed for their sweet taste, which comes from proteins, mabinlins.

Origin

Yunnan (China)

Where to find it

In the mountain forests of southern Yunnan, near the Myanmar border.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The ripe seeds are chewed raw, one or two at a time; their sweet taste lingers, and even water drunk afterwards seems sweet.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

Mabinlins are about a hundred times sweeter than sugar, weight for weight.