Free Egyptian Spinach Seeds with a SASE for the Fist Ten People

ibraash · November 16, 2016

Dear all,

I have a good amount of Egyptian spinach seeds that I am willing to share with anybody with a SASE.

Please PM me if you are interested. Once I hear from you, I will reply with my address.

Best,

Old chef · November 16, 2016

Pm sent

Looks very interesting
Old chef

clkingtx · November 17, 2016

Wow, this sounds really great! I will PM you.

Labradors2 · November 17, 2016

I'd love to try some. Will send a PM.

Thanks,

Linda

BigVanVader · November 17, 2016

Interesting, sounds good! PM otw.

Greatgardens · November 17, 2016

I'm curious -- presume you've tasted it? What does it taste like? Pungent, mild, spicy, or? Read a little about it, but saw nothing about taste. Leaves appear to be quite thin in the picture. (?)

-GG

ibraash · November 17, 2016

I personally like the taste but do not really know how to describe it

I eat the spinach with the top stem. Some even eat the seed pods when they are green; I never tried them.

"It is viscuous when cooked. Fresh leaves, when cooked, taste something like parsley, with a mild bitter edge to them. Dried leaves can be used as thickeners in soups."

http://www.cooksinfo.com/egyptian-spinach

It is very viscous, and this is why wife does not like them.

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Originally Posted by Greatgardens

I'm curious -- presume you've tasted it? What does it taste like? Pungent, mild, spicy, or? Read a little about it, but saw nothing about taste. Leaves appear to be quite thin in the picture. (?)

-GG

ibraash · November 17, 2016

You are all very welcome. I replied to all who pm'ed me.

Best,

gardeninglee · January 15, 2017

I've grown and eaten this before. I bought the seeds that were called Molokhia. It tastes like chinese water morning glory with a little more gooey-ness (like okra). Chinese water morning glory is very tasty and to me tastes like spinach but without the strong spinach taste. It will take on the flavor of whatever seasoning you add to it. I hope whoever got the seeds is enjoying it. I remember it did not grow well for me but I always pick it up at the supermarket. Molokhia and chinese morning glory are delicious and super easy and quick to cook!

jtjmartin · January 15, 2017

PM sent - not sure if I snuck in!

ibraash · January 15, 2017

Thanks for the great overview. I still have some seeds. Please pm me if you need some.

Best,

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Originally Posted by gardeninglee

I've grown and eaten this before. I bought the seeds that were called Molokhia. It tastes like chinese water morning glory with a little more gooey-ness (like okra). Chinese water morning glory is very tasty and to me tastes like spinach but without the strong spinach taste. It will take on the flavor of whatever seasoning you add to it. I hope whoever got the seeds is enjoying it. I remember it did not grow well for me but I always pick it up at the supermarket. Molokhia and chinese morning glory are delicious and super easy and quick to cook!

ibraash · January 15, 2017

I still have some. Will mail you some on Tuesday.

Best,

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Originally Posted by jtjmartin

PM sent - not sure if I snuck in!

gardeninglee · January 16, 2017

I don't need any. Thank you though. I've try growing both in containers and it was too hard to keep up with water needs.

November 17, 2016	#3
clkingtx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 446	Wow, this sounds really great! I will PM you. __________________ Carrie

November 16, 2016	#2
Old chef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Long island Posts: 456	Pm sent Looks very interesting Old chef

November 17, 2016	#4
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,895	I'd love to try some. Will send a PM. Thanks, Linda

November 17, 2016	#5
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	Interesting, sounds good! PM otw.

November 17, 2016	#6
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	I'm curious -- presume you've tasted it? What does it taste like? Pungent, mild, spicy, or? Read a little about it, but saw nothing about taste. Leaves appear to be quite thin in the picture. (?) -GG

November 17, 2016	#8
ibraash Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 164	You are all very welcome. I replied to all who pm'ed me. Best,

January 15, 2017	#9
gardeninglee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 203	I've grown and eaten this before. I bought the seeds that were called Molokhia. It tastes like chinese water morning glory with a little more gooey-ness (like okra). Chinese water morning glory is very tasty and to me tastes like spinach but without the strong spinach taste. It will take on the flavor of whatever seasoning you add to it. I hope whoever got the seeds is enjoying it. I remember it did not grow well for me but I always pick it up at the supermarket. Molokhia and chinese morning glory are delicious and super easy and quick to cook!

January 15, 2017	#10
jtjmartin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Williamsburg VA Zone 7b Posts: 1,110	PM sent - not sure if I snuck in!

January 16, 2017	#13
gardeninglee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 203	I don't need any. Thank you though. I've try growing both in containers and it was too hard to keep up with water needs.