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Alfalfa
seeds (Sprouting Salad Seed) |
| Tantalisingly
crisp, sweet flavour, reminiscent of fresh green peas.
Delicious eaten raw as a salad, in sandwiches, or
stir-fried. 15g (0.53oz) of seed yields about 170g (6
oz) of salad, ready when the sprouts are about 2.5cm
(1") long. |
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Artichoke - Chinese aka
Japanese Artichoke, Knotroot and Chorogi |
| A perennial Chinese herb (Stachys
affinis), part of the mint family. |
| Plant
tubers in a well drained spot, 25cm (10") apart,
5cm (2") deep, earth up when plants are 30-45cm
(12-18") high, and harvest the strings of little
tubers from early winter when the foliage starts to die
back.
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| The flavour of Chinese
artichokes is both delicate and delicious. They can be eaten raw in
salads, served in soups, stir-fried, boiled or baked.. |
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