Katuk/Sweet Leaf

₡2,550.00

SKU: 1135 Category:

Scientific name: Breynia androgyna

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Origin: SE Asia

Medicinal use: This perennial is popular for its edible leaves and tender stems as well as its ability to survive hot and humid conditions even with occasional flooding. If the stems are densely planted in shade and manure is added, the plants will form a living fence of edible leaves for family consumption or commercial sale year-round.

15 in stock

Related products

  • Celery

    Culinary Garden ₡1,900.00     Add to cart

    Celery

    ₡1,900.00

    SKU: 0165 Category:

    Scientific name: Apium graveolens

    Family: Apiaceae

    Origin: Mediterranean

    Medicinal use:Celeriac root can be used raw or cooked. Celeriac meat is tough and compact and off-white. Celeriac has a mild flavor and is often used as a flavoring in soups and stews, although it is increasingly being used on its own, usually pureed, or in stews, gratins, and baked dishes. In any case, celery is very positive in the human diet due to its high content of dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, in addition to being considered a good diuretic due to the high percentage of water.

    15 in stock

  • Spinach, Brazil

    Culinary Garden ₡1,900.00     Add to cart

    Spinach, Brazil

    ₡1,900.00

    SKU: 0705 Category:

    Scientific name: Alternanthera sissoo

    Family: Amaranthaceae

    Origin: S America

    Medicinal use:The leaves are crisp, slightly more so than temperate spinach, and not slimy. Some cultivars are slightly bitter. Reportedly, Brazilians generally eat it raw in salads with oil or vinegar, tomato and onion, although the literature recommends cooking it. Sissoo spinach can be added to quiches, cakes, curries, dals, pasta sauces, lasagna, or added to dishes and stir-fries at the end of the cooking process as a substitute for spinach and to add a nutty flavor.

    38 in stock

  • Asparagus

    Culinary Garden ₡1,900.00     Add to cart

    Asparagus

    ₡1,900.00

    SKU: 0700 Category:

    Scientific name: Asparagus officinalis

    Family: Asparagaceae

    Origin: Europe and W Asia

    Medicinal use:Regarding the field of health care, asparagus has important benefits due to: it is composed of more than 90% water. It can be eaten in hot or cold dishes; baked, grilled or steamed; and it can even be included in dishes with other products or taken alone. It can be used in sautéing green asparagus; the tagliatelle with pesto and asparagus; green asparagus with béchamel sauce or in the vegetable scramble.

    18 in stock

  • Basil, Thai

    Culinary Garden ₡1,900.00     Add to cart

    Basil, Thai

    ₡1,900.00

    SKU: 0111 Category:

    Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum

    Family: Lamiaceae

    Origin: SE Asia

    Medicinal use:Its flavor is highly described and argued, the first flavor that we will recognize is that of anise and we will notice hints of licorice, along with a spicy and sweet flavor. Gastronomy: It withstands high temperatures better than any other type of basil, including its simile, sweet basil. It is very typical in the dishes of Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and, of course, Thailand.

    31 in stock