Persian carpet flower

Edithcolea grandis

vegetable

Fleshy stems of a succulent, eaten as a vegetable in Ethiopia and Somalia.

Origin

Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Yemen

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The fleshy stems are washed, trimmed of their points and cooked for a few minutes.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its flower is said to look like a beautifully coloured Persian carpet.