Tenerumi

Lagenaria siceraria

leaf

Leaves, tendrils and young stems of the cucuzza gourd, cooked in summer soup with tomatoes and broken spaghetti.

Origin

Sicily

Season (United States)

July to September

Preparation

The tender leaves, tendrils and stem tips are kept, washed and cooked for about ten minutes; the tough stems are thrown away.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

The same plant bears gourds a meter long or more.