Shiny bush (peperomia)
Peperomia pellucida
leaf · herb
A small, tender, translucent herb with a peppery cress flavor, eaten raw in salads.
- Origin
- Tropical America, naturalized in Asia and Africa
- Where to find it
- It grows in flowerpots, damp walls and gardens in tropical cities; in the Philippines, it is called “ulasimang bato”.
- Season (United States)
- all year round
- Preparation
- The whole small, tender plant is rinsed and eaten raw, stems included, just before serving; cooking makes it limp.
- Did you know?
- A cousin of black pepper, it has its light bite.