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Tropical Asparagus (Katuk)
By Alex Butova, the Witch of Herbs and Cats
...One of the most popular leaf vegetables in South Asia and Southeast
Asia, the Tropical Asparagus (Katuk) - Sauropus androgynus, is notable for its high yields and palatability. Cooked Tropical Asparagus is great with crab meat, minced pork, dried shrimp, or in a soup...
Katuk is one of the most popular leaf vegetables in Southeast Asia. It is
among only a few flora containing vitamin K. Leaves and stemmed can be cooked as vegetable; the plant has many medicinal
properties.
Katuk is fast growing and keeps growing as you trim it for your kitchen needs. Multiple upright stems can reach 6-7 ft high. It has
great ornamental value, has pretty red flowers and ornamental fruit showing
shiny black seeds when they crack open. Varieties with green leaves and
variegated leaves have slightly different flavor but are equally good for your
healthy, fiber-rich diet... CONTINUE READING >>
