Managu

Solanum spp.

leaf

Bitter leaves boiled for a long time, often with milk or peanuts, a favorite vegetable in Kenyan markets.

Origin

East and West Africa (Kenya, Nigeria)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Always cooked, with the water discarded for the most bitter; the green berries are not eaten.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

In Kenya, these indigenous vegetables, long scorned, now fill Nairobi's supermarkets.