Latin Name: Ipomea batatas Family: Convolvucea Other Names: Batata Culinary use Sweet potato is a tuber with great nutritional values used in traditional cooking. It must be eaten cooked because it contains starch to be digested properly. Sweet potatoes can be boiled, baked, grilled or microwaved and served as a side dish. Medicinal use It is …
Latin Name: Manihot esculenta Family: Euphorbiaceae Other names: Yuca, Manioc, Cassava tapioca Culinary use Cassava is one of the most important cultivated tropical food crops. Its tuberous roots are high in carbohydrates and are eaten cooked in a variety of dishes. They are also fried as chips and processed into a flour called tapioca. The …
Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Curcuma longa Culinary use Used in teas and as a spice in dishes. Turn the dish yellow. Medicinal use Helps the immune system, good to have in teas when sick.
Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Zingiber officinale Family: Zingiberaceae Other names: Canton, cooking stem Culinary use Can be eaten raw, chopped or grated. Can be put into sauces, salad dressings. Can be candied or used as a snack. Can be used as a condiment. You can even brew it and drink it fresh. Medicinal use Helps with …
Latin name/nombre latino: Cymbopogon citratus Family: Poaceae Other names: Cochin grass, Malabar grass, silky heads, Fever grass Origin: India CULINARY USE Used in teas, beverages, soups, and other dishes. Basil portions of the leafy shoots used as flavorings in soups, sauces, and curries. Popular in Southeast Asia, commonly used in Thai and Vietnamese dishes. Leaves …
