Trevesia flower buds

Trevesia palmata

flower · vegetable

Flower buds of a tree of the ivy family, boiled or fried at the end of winter in Mizoram.

Origin

Northeast India (Mizoram)

Season (United States)

February to April

Preparation

The buds are rinsed, then cooked: boiled for a few minutes or fried; they are not eaten raw.

Did you know?

At the Aizawl market, a pack of about 250 g sells for 0.60 to 1.20 dollars.