Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke)
Jerusalem Artichokes are funny little things, grossly misnamed because they’re neither real artichokes nor are they from Jerusalem! The Jerusalem Artichoke […]
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The Edible Garden
Kiwi Berries (Actinidia Arguta)
Kiwi berries (Actinidia Arguta), miniature versions of the more well known Kiwi Fruit, are native to China, Japan and Eastern
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Japanese Shiso Leaves (Perilla Leaves)
Shiso leaves are from the shiso plant, a perennial herb that is also known as perilla (perilla frustescens) and belongs
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Damsons, a very British fruit, a relative of the Plum
Damsons, a subspecies of plums, is a small, dark purple fruit that grows wild in Great Britain, with a tart
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Samphire
Samphire is a spindly plant that grows on rocks and in marshes in coastal areas and by that association, is
Thai Holy Basil|Tulsi
Thai Holy Basil is one of many varieties of holy basil or Tulsi as it’s known in India with a
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