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Galia Melon
The Galia melon has a lightly netted golden yellow rind with a pale glacial green succulent flesh that has a signature spicy sweet flavor with tropical and perfumed aromatics.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Grower
French sorrel is the benchmark sorrel variety and an indispensable green in French cooking. Its long broad kelly green leaves are earthy and succulent with lemon undertones and a sharp mineral finish which may be due to its high oxalic acid content.
French sorrel is a good complimentary herb to pair with rich fatty meats. It also makes a great puree or sauce. It is recommended to only use a stainless steel knife when and if cutting sorrel. Refrain from cooking in metal pots all together as its high acid content discolours and erodes metal cookware.
French sorrel is a very ancient herb. Its name is derived from the Teutonic word for “sour”.
French sorrel is a perennial herb which belongs to the buckwheat family. Originating in the Highland areas of Southern France and then extending to neighboring countries, French sorrel now grows naturally throughout the Northern hemisphere, including temperate regions of Western United States.
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Description/Taste
French sorrel is the benchmark sorrel variety and an indispensable green in French cooking. Its long broad kelly green leaves are earthy and succulent with lemon undertones and a sharp mineral finish which may be due to its high oxalic acid content.
Applications
French sorrel is a good complimentary herb to pair with rich fatty meats. It also makes a great puree or sauce. It is recommended to only use a stainless steel knife when and if cutting sorrel. Refrain from cooking in metal pots all together as its high acid content discolours and erodes metal cookware.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
French sorrel is a very ancient herb. Its name is derived from the Teutonic word for “sour”.
Geography/History
French sorrel is a perennial herb which belongs to the buckwheat family. Originating in the Highland areas of Southern France and then extending to neighboring countries, French sorrel now grows naturally throughout the Northern hemisphere, including temperate regions of Western United States.
