Monochoria (pickerel weed)

Monochoria vaginalis

leaf

Young leaves and tender stems, blanched or stir-fried, eaten in the rice paddies of India, Thailand and Japan.

Origin

Rice paddies of South and East Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The young leaves and tender stems are picked and washed well; they cook for two to three minutes.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

It is a paddy weed that is pulled up and eaten in the same motion.