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perpetual spinach or New Zealand spinach?

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ina:
Is perpetual spinach the same as New Zealand spinach? I grew the NZ spinach this year but didn't like it at all. It seemed like wet, slimy velvet after it was cooked. On the packet of seeds it was called NZ spinach and on the same packet it also said perpetual spinach. If it's one and the same, give me chard anytime.

rdak:
I believe that they are one and the same.
I imagine all spinach goes slimey if cooked too much- I always put in the pan for a few seconds.

ina:
Ah, I cooked it for about 10 minutes, wonder if that could be it? Thanks.

tim:
- totally different! NZ is a poor substitute for summer spinach? - Tim

PS - later - some of us swear by chard (you've done it?) - much more reliable, substantial and productive - and I bring that up to 5lb in the pressure cooker and then cool as quickly as poss. Stalks and all. Freezes well. And, as I said elsewhere, great blended in a white sauce.

gavin:
Hi doubledutch,

Bad news - imho, NZ spinach and chard cooked as a substitute for spinach are always a disappointment . . .

Good news? - but only for the cook who knew how s/he wanted the dish to taste!  For those eating the dish, a delicious new flavour, more robust, a bit chewier, and definitely more-ish!

Forget the "spinach subsititute" bit, and enjoy them for themsleves.

All best - Gavin

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