Ulam raja (king's salad)

Cosmos caudatus

leaf · herb

Leaves tasting of green mango and resin, eaten raw in “ulam”, the Malay herb salad.

Origin

Tropical America, adopted in Malaysia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves and young shoots are rinsed and eaten raw, alongside rice, with sambal; they are rarely cooked.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

“Ulam raja” means “the king's salad”.