Overview
This is a plant of which only the leaves are used. There is a wild species, very tasty, with small red and green leaves, and a cultivated variety with large green leaves.Use
| Pick off leaves, wash and dry them, then remove the central vein if it's large. |  |
| Add leaves to your recipe whole, it's not necessary to chop them because cooking reduces them a lot. For using raw, it's better to chop them. |
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