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Spiced pumpkin salad

Spiced pumpkin salad

This is a great salad with vibrant, contrasting flavours and textures. I’m not strict with the exact mix of herbs I use as it’s a matter of picking what’s in the garden, but I certainly always use a generous amount. Rice paddy herb would also go well with this salad. The little puffs [...]

Brazilian spinach – where to get it?

Brazilian spinach (Alternanthera Sissoo)

I’ve just had an enquiry from Meg in Babinda about where to get Brazilian spinach.  This is one green I included in tropical cuisine: cooking in clare’s kitchen knowing that it is not easy to source commercially.  I decided to include it though as it is SO easy to grow at [...]

Brazilian spinach

Having moved house not so long ago, my herb and veggie garden (all in foam boxes at this stage) is in need of some regeneration. One of my favourite greens that keeps going all year is Brazilian spinach (Alternanthera sissoo), also called Sambu lettuce. It can be added fresh to salads, and is a brilliant [...]