Waterblommetjie (Cape pondweed)

Aponogeton distachyos

flower · vegetable

Flowers of a pond plant, cooked in a lamb stew (waterblommetjiebredie), tasting of green bean and artichoke.

Origin

Western Cape (South Africa)

Season (United States)

June to September

Preparation

Always cooked, and from clean ponds.

Did you know?

They are harvested from the Cape's winter ponds, which dry up in summer.