Suoyang (cynomorium)

Cynomorium coccineum, C. coccineum subsp. songaricum

root · infusion

Red fleshy stems of a leafless parasitic plant, dried then boiled into soup, porridge or tea, in the Gobi.

Origin

Gobi Desert, Central Asia and the Mediterranean

Where to find it

In the Mediterranean, it can still be found on the salty sands of Sardinia, Sicily and the Canary Islands.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The dried slices simmer for an hour in soup or porridge, or ten minutes as a tea.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

The Knights of Malta believed it sovereign against bleeding and had the rock where it grew guarded.