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Utazi

Gongronemopsis latifolia

leaf

Very bitter leaves, shredded by the pinch into pepper soup and abacha, in Nigeria.

Origin
Nigeria
Season (United States)
all year round
Preparation
The leaves are washed, sliced very thin and added at the end of cooking, or raw to salads.
Molecules
Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll
Did you know?
It is used like a spice: a few leaves are enough to mark the soup.