Latin Name: Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Family: Brassicaceae
Other Names: Curly leaf
Culinary use
Often used in salads, like kale it is tougher and more bitter when raw than when cooked. A good way to make it less tough and bitter when not cooked is to massage it.
Medicinal use
Helps with bone, eye and immune health, and is good for brain development.