Mizuna

Mizuna a relative unknown vegetable in the Netherlands. It's a shame because it originates from Japan and it's a very delicious and healthy vegetable. It contains a lot of very important nutrients that are vital for a healthy body. Mizuna grows very fast and is always sown outdoors. It can witstand cold, but it bolts when the weather is dry and warm. This very delicious and healthy vegetable has a spicy, subtile and mustard like flavour. You can use it as a exotic replacement of turnip greens. You can also use it raw in salads and in stir-fry dishes. In Japan they add it to soups and stews at the last moments of cooking.