Flavours:Fresh, crisp mild peppery flavor with a mildly spicy aroma.Nutritionals:High in vitamin C and K, Kaempferol – Cancer fighting and increased development of healthy cells, Anti-oxidant, Good source or iron.Use:Mizuna is used very often in Italian and Greek recipes. It works great fresh in pasta, risotto and stir fries. It is also great as a garnish on soups and in salads or even simply Sauté with olive oil and garlic.
Flavours:Nasturtium microgreen has a peppery spicy flavour best served raw in a salad.Nutritionals:Nasturtium microgreen leaves are packed with nutrition, containing high vitamin C levels, manganese, iron, flavonoids, and beta carotene. It can improve your immune system, stopping sore throats, coughs, and colds, as well as bacterial and fungal infections.Use:Nasturtium leaves and the flowers have a delicious peppery, spicy flavour and add a bite to green salads and fresh bowls, it can be used in cooked dishes but should be added in the last few minutes to avoid overcooking.
Flavours:Pak Choi has a crisp texture and a slightly sweet, robust cabbage-like flavor. It is mild but slightly nutty and sweet.Nutritionals:Maintains bone strength and structure, Keeps good blood pressure, Heart health, Improves sleep, Improves memory, Improves muscle movement and boosts collagen production.Use:Fantastic in stirfries and warm asian salads. Goes well as an accompaniment to asian cuisine.
Flavours:A robust, clean slightly punchy flavor and a lettuce-like crunch and a fresh lemony aroma.Nutritionals:High in vitamins A, C and K, Low calories, zero cholesterol and fat, rich in antioxidants, minerals and dietary fiber.Use:Parsley flat-leaf works great in vibrant green sauces, like chimichurri and Italian gremolata. It complements meat dishes, like wiener schnitzel and infuses bread and baked goods beautifully.
Flavours:Pea shoots have a sweet slightly nutty and fresh earthy flavour. Nutritionals:Peas shoots are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, E and A, and potassium. Glycosylated quercetin derivatives were the main flavonoid compounds of pea shoots. The nutritional value was generally stable during storage.Use:Pea shoots are delicious served raw with light vinaigrette so their delicate grassy flavour comes through. Add the greens to stir fries or simply sauté the greens to highlight their savoury flavour.
Flavours:A sweet tasting aromatic herb with a scent of pepper, anise, and mint. The same as green basil.Nutritionals:Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-bacterial, Diabetes preventer, Immune booster, Cancer Fighter, Reduces fevers, Strengthens blood vessels, Anti-Oxidant.Use:Purple basil although very similar to regular basil the leaves have a lovely, coppery glow and a slightly spicy flavour. They go great in salads, and pestos or preserved in oils and vinegar.
Flavours:Purple Kohlrabi microgreens are tender and mild-tasting with a slightly sweet hint of broccoli. Some describe it having a mild cabbage flavor.Nutritionals:Purple Kohlrabi are very nutritious and contains over 100% of the recommended daily value of Vitamin C. It's also high in Vitamin B6, Folate (B9), Thiamin (B1), potassium, phosphorus, and calcium.Use:Purple kohlrabi has a mild and versatile flavour, kohlrabi microgreens go well with many dishes. It is severed best raw and fresh, as a salad base or lightly garnish sandwiches, omelettes, or pasta.
Flavours:Red Amaranth are crisp, tender, and have a mild and sweet, earthy flavor reminiscent of mustard but with much less spice and a delicate grassy finish.Nutritionals:Red Amaranth contains high complete protein amounts with vital amino acids, in contrast with other protein sources. Amaranth is gluten-free. Amaranth microgreens also contains vitamin A, C, E, folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, dietary fiber, calcium, amino acids, antioxidants, minerals and essential lysine.Use:Red amaranth is best as a tasty addition to your salad or in your sandwich. However, you can also use them as a garnish on virtually any dish, boosting the nutritional value of your food. It is best to keep them raw.
Flavours:Red Kale has a mild, sweet and nutty and robust flavor. It is sweeter and less bitter than mature kale leaves.Nutritionals:Protects against macular degeneration and cataracts high in calcium to protect against osteoporosis, Protects against diabetes, Supports heart health, Helps prevent cancer from carcinogens, Prevents constipation due to high fiber content, builds collagen to protect skin and hair, Lower glucose levels in type I diabetics, Increase insulin sensitivity and prevents oxidative stress.Use:Bring colour to your plate with this vibrant microgreen. Its sweetness, compared to its mature counterpart means its a great way of getting Kale's goodness into you and your families diet without the regular bitterness. A true Superfood!