Green Amsoi

Green Amsoi originates from Africa. It is widely used in Surinamese cuisine. Hence it is also called Indian mustard. It's a loose-leaf vegetable with a spicy, slightly bitter and mustard-like taste. It therefore does not form heads, but remains loose-leaved. The leaf is quite large and very nice light green coloured. This delicious and healthy vegetable contains a lot of healthy nutrients and is very delicious in combination with meat, fish and poultry. Amsoi can be stored in the fridge for several days (3 to 4 days). It is a member of the cabbage family (Brassicae).

Green Amsoi is a very versatile and healthy vegetable that contains the following vitamins and minerals: A, B1, B2, B6, B11, B12, C, D, E and K. And minerals calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, potassium, copper , magnesium, sodium, selenium, and zinc. Like all vegetables, it's low in fat and calories. Amsoi does contain a lot of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and dietary fiber and a lot of water. It's also a vegetable that shrinks considerably when prepared, just like spinach and endive. Green Amsoi can be cooked, fried, stir-fried, steamed, blanched, oven-cooked, used as a substitute for spinach and endive, and cut raw and finely as raw foods or salad. Use 400 grams per person to end up with 200 grams of prepared vegetables. Amsoi combines very well with beef, pork, chicken, lamb, bacon, minced meat, fish, shrimp, eggs, soy sauce, oyster sauce, pineapple, cashews and garlic. And other vegetables such as: endive, cauliflower, kale, zucchini, peas, cucumber, bell pepper, snow peas, lettuce, bean sprouts and tomatoes. Not hardy annual. Height: 30 - 50 cm.