November 16, 2016 | #1 |
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Free Egyptian Spinach Seeds with a SASE for the First Ten People
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, Last edited by ibraash; November 16, 2016 at 10:58 PM. |
November 16, 2016 | #2 |
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Pm sent
Looks very interesting Old chef |
November 17, 2016 | #3 |
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Wow, this sounds really great! I will PM you.
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November 17, 2016 | #4 |
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I'd love to try some. Will send a PM.
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November 17, 2016 | #5 |
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Interesting, sounds good! PM otw.
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November 17, 2016 | #6 |
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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. (?)
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November 17, 2016 | #7 |
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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. |
November 17, 2016 | #8 |
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You are all very welcome. I replied to all who pm'ed me.
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January 15, 2017 | #9 |
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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!
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January 15, 2017 | #10 |
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PM sent - not sure if I snuck in!
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January 15, 2017 | #11 | |
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Thanks for the great overview. I still have some seeds. Please pm me if you need some.
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January 15, 2017 | #12 |
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January 16, 2017 | #13 |
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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.
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