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Moringa touted as next ‘super food’ - Capital Press
Asian farmers in California’s Central Valley have been growing a new crop, moringa, which researchers say is a versatile food plant that can be used for a variety of purposes.
Moringa is originally from India, where it’s called drum stick or “moorungakai,” with its name evolving as it spread to parts of Africa and Asia before making its way stateside. All parts of the plant are edible — its leaves, the drum stick pods, seeds, root and bark.
Leaves can be used in soups and salads, and added in powdered form to different dishes or had as tea. The young pods are used by Indians in a variety of dishes, from gravies to stir fries. The roasted seeds are said to have antibiotic and anti fungal properties, and the roots and bark are used to combat inflammation.
Asian farmers in California’s Central Valley have been growing a new crop, moringa, which researchers say is a versatile food plant that can be used for a variety of purposes.
Moringa is originally from India, where it’s called drum stick or “moorungakai,” with its name evolving as it spread to parts of Africa and Asia before making its way stateside. All parts of the plant are edible — its leaves, the drum stick pods, seeds, root and bark.
Leaves can be used in soups and salads, and added in powdered form to different dishes or had as tea. The young pods are used by Indians in a variety of dishes, from gravies to stir fries. The roasted seeds are said to have antibiotic and anti fungal properties, and the roots and bark are used to combat inflammation.