What is huauzontle good for?

What is huauzontle good for?

Based on these results, huauzontle seeds represent a useful potential ingredient for consumer health, because it has been shown to be a good source of total phenolic content having high antioxidant activity; moreover, for further studies, water appears to be effective as an extraction solvent of phenolic compounds.

Is huauzontle quinoa?

Huauzontle, botanically classified as Chenopodium nuttalliae, is a wild Mexican herb belonging to the Amaranthaceae family along with quinoa, amaranth, and lamb’s quarters.

Is Aztec broccoli good for you?

Grown near Canterbury on Jack’s Market Garden this broccoli is true super food, packed with vitamin A & C whilst high in fibre, protein, calcium, iron, potassium and phosphorus.

What is a huauzontle in english?

Chenopodium nuttalliae is a species of edible plant native to Mexico. It is known by the common name huauzontle (literally “hairy amaranth”, from the Nahuatl huauhtli ‘amaranth’ and tzontli ‘hair’). The plant grows upright branches with red tinted green leafy stems.

How do you cook Aztec broccoli?

Steam the stems until tender then drain and allow to dry for a minute. In a heavy pan heat the olive oil and add the crushed garlic. Fry for a minute then add the Aztec broccoli stems. Fry for another minute then add the leaves , turn the heat down and cover with a lid cooked until the leaves are tender.

What is Aztec spinach?

Red Aztec Spinach/Huauzontle – Heat-loving spinach flavors Huauzontle (wah-zont-lay) is a type of quelite – the wild greens of Mesoamerica that are highly valued for their robust growth and high nutrition. In warm soil, the seeds have been known to sprout in 48 hours!

How do you grow Huauzontles in the UK?

In the UK, we can sow Huauzontle seeds from April to the end of May (from mid spring to late spring). Huauzontle seeds don’t need any special treatment; these seeds can be sown directly in the soil, or in containers filled with a good quality peat-free compost.

Can you freeze Aztec broccoli?

Yes, you can freeze broccoli. Broccoli can be frozen for around 6 months. Before freezing broccoli, it’s vital that you blanch it to lock in flavour, colour, texture and nutrients.