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Justy
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yummy leaf - what is it
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June 03, 2005, 07:43:22 »
had this leaf yesterday and it was gorgeous - can anyone tell me what it is. Had slight peppery taste - gorgeous with cheese.
can't get picture to upload.... sorry.
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honeybee
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Cheshire
Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 03, 2005, 08:29:52 »
Was it rocket perhaps?
Which is sort of similar looking to a dandelion?
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westsussexlottie
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 03, 2005, 08:33:05 »
Could be mustard? Rounder leaf with serrated edges - could be reddish?
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redimp
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Colonia Domitiana Lindensium, Flavia Caesariensis
Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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Reply #3 on:
June 03, 2005, 09:26:27 »
Also could be nasturtian if the leaf has an roundish shape.
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Ceri
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 03, 2005, 09:47:05 »
I'd vote nasturtium definitely - I've just been and looked at a leaf of mine and its exactly the same, with the slightly bubbly edge (you know what I mean) and on a wiggly stem. Never make a professional plant describer me!
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wardy
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 03, 2005, 10:17:17 »
Nasturtium :)
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Andy H
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June 04, 2005, 18:21:16 »
Pepper plant ;D :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
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Ed^Chigliak
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 04, 2005, 20:06:15 »
Para cress and land cress have a peppery taste.
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Merry Tiller
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 04, 2005, 21:13:22 »
Rocket tastes nasty, reminds me of the smell of cats pee if you know what I mean
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redimp
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 04, 2005, 21:34:27 »
We need Justy back to judge our entries ;D
Off t' Dog and Bone for quiet pint. 8)
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Andy H
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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Reply #10 on:
June 04, 2005, 22:27:40 »
Perhaps the cat peed on it then :-[
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Justy
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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Reply #11 on:
June 05, 2005, 17:39:49 »
Hi All - thanks for your suggestions. Only just seen them as been away camping all weekend. Definately not nasturtium as grow loads of them so know leaf well (although never tried eating one).
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Icyberjunkie
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 05, 2005, 17:44:57 »
Difficult to tell from the slightly fuzzy picture but it looks like Mizuna. This certainly has a slightly peppery/mustard taste and is commonly grown commercially for packs of salad. Try looking at packs of washed salad in your local supermarket and you should find it.
Unlikely to be rocket for that is very strongly flavoured - of soap if you ask me... yeuch!
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Justy
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 05, 2005, 17:53:10 »
It was certainly not strongly flavoured. I am sure I have had rocket before and thought yeuch - too bitter. This one was gorgeous. Macro button on camera does not appear to be working hence the fuzzy picture. ::)
btw - welcome to A4A Icyberjunkie!
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return of the mac
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 05, 2005, 21:28:25 »
Its chicory
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Yuet_Lee
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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Reply #15 on:
June 07, 2005, 00:45:34 »
Hi
it look like one of our chinese letteuces :P
What do you think?
YUet
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Justy
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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June 08, 2005, 18:36:40 »
it
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rocket!!!!!!!! Had a look in supermarket and found bag of Rocket which looked the same so bought it tried it and it is definately Wild Rocket.
Don't know what I ate in the past thinking it was rocket but this is lovely!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Merry Tiller
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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Reply #17 on:
June 08, 2005, 18:50:14 »
Have you got a cat? :)
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Justy
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Re: yummy leaf - what is it
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Reply #18 on:
June 08, 2005, 19:34:38 »
:D ;D lol
Yes but never tasted her pee! Honest!
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