Mizuna – Purplish Green Edible Leaves
Every week of the summer on Fridays there is a Highland Park Farmer’s Market. I often go to the organic stand first, and for the past few weeks I’ve been looking at the mizuna. This Friday I finally bought some, and I sauteed it in olive oil and a bit of sea salt. It was very tasty; however, I only washed it twice under the faucet. I should have let it soak – it was a bit gritty, the way leeks sometimes are. Now I know for next time.
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Dina says
They have a strange name and a pretty color. But you still won't convince me to take a leek. :)
Shavua tov.
Sherrie says
Hi!
I like the color, I've never heard of this veggie. Have a great day!
Sherrie
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Mama Pajama says
good for you buying organic, and trying new things!
Leora says
I like the idea that at least one stand there is all organic. I try to buy from the others, too - I think local is sometimes close to organic, though they may not be able to get the certification (they might user fewer pesticides as opposed to none). It's harder to grow organic fruit, for example
Ilana-Davita says
I had never heard of mizuna. Glad to see you enjoyed them.
Leora says
They are new to me, too!
Robin from Israel says
I've never heard of them either, I'm intrigued. I wonder if they sell them here...
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Kim, USA says
Love green leafy vegetables and can't wait to go local farmers market too. ^_^
SOOC
hip chick says
I have wanted to try this for some time but have not yet. Good to know about the soaking part for when I finally do get around to trying it.
Leora says
Wow, someone who has actually seen this stuff before. I hope you have better luck than I did in getting off the grit. I may ask at the market next week for advice.
southlakesmom says
Interesting! Never heard of them. Although, now that I think of it, I might have seen a sign at the farmer's market last week, but the guy that runs that stand makes up his own names and spellings for things so I might have thought it was something else by an odd name...shall look again this week.
We had an article in our local patch about the difficulty small local farmers have with the organic certification. The FDA rules are really geared to large operations. But as one farmer said, "we use as little as possible pesticide. Hey, we eat this stuff and feed it to our babies as well!"
oh yes, great photo!
Leora says
Yes, that's my understanding, that it's hard for small farmers to get the certification.
Emily Suess says
I haven't heard of mizuna either, I'll have to look for them next time I'm wandering the farmer's market here.
Teresa says
How interesting! I've never heard of those before.
Michelle says
I hadn't heard of it..I am so afraid for our crops with all the genetically modified stuff being approved. Monsanto has such pull and I think we are going to get into trouble....
Julia Smith says
The only person who has encountered mizuna before is Hip Chick.
Note to self...must increase personal hipster quotient...
Rayna Eliana says
What a nice photo...lovely colors and contrasts. I have never heard of it.
Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA says
Well, I've heard of it, but never tried it. You are inspiring me to do so. But I planted collard seeds and they are coming up, so I get to try them, also new to me. Forward with new foods! Especially greens!
Leora says
Enjoy the collards! You can stir fry them or put them in soup. I've actually eaten them instead of bread, putting a piece of sharp cheese and some onions inside like a roll up.
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