Garden Cress (BIO), Discover Fresh

Category: Biological

Garden Cress BIO is a very popular type of cress that can be used in countless different ways.

Origin
Africa
Taste / Aroma
Mustard, peppery, radish
Season(s)
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Asparagus, BBQ, Christmas, Easter, Game, Herring, Mushroom, Mussel, Pumpkin
Storage
Cold, 2-7 °C

Taste

Garden Cress is a very popular type of cress that can be used in countless different ways.

Taste Friends

It provides a peppery, aromatic flavour in soups and salads. It can be used as a very tasty sandwich filling with sugar or a hard-boiled egg. Try a milkshake made with strawberries and a little Garden Cress.

Origin

Garden Cress is a very old crop that was cultivated in ancient times in Egypt. The Romans brought it to Europe due to its supposed health benefits. Garden Cress contains strikingly high levels of vitamin C and is rich in minerals and carotene.

Availability

Garden Cress is available all year and can be easily storen for up to 7 days at 2-7°C. Garden Cress is sown and cultivated on a substrate of absolutely clean natural fibers. The plant is produced according to socially responsible cultivation methods and complies with hygiene standards for cilinary use. Produced following the guidelines. 

Specifications

Taste
Bitter, Sour, Umami
Cultures
Alpine, Balkan, Baltic, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Indian, Nordic, North American, Polish, Portugese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Usage
Decoration, Garnish
Colors
Green
Dishes
Breakfast, Cheese, Functional, Lunch, Main course, Meat, Pasta, Pizza, Poultry, Salad, Sandwich, Snack, Soup, Starter, Vegetarian, Vegetables
Taste Friends
Cheese (others), Cod, Eel, Monkfish, Salmon, Fish (saltwater), Fish (freshwater), Shellfish, Apple, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Olives, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Tomato, Chives, Anise, Beans, Beef, Dried ham, Goat, Lamb, Offals, Porc, Sheep, Veal, Meat, Porcini mushrooms, Shiitake mushroom, Truffle, Mushrooms (others), Pistachio, Chicken, Duck, Goose, Pheasant, Pigeon, Quail, Turkey, Poultry (other), Black pepper, Mustard, Chili, Artichokes, Asparagus, Avocado, Beetroot, Celery, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chicory, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Kale, Kidney beans, Lettuce, Onion, Potato, Radish, Butternut squash, Bread, Couscous, Egg, Olive oil, Pumpkin seeds, Rice, Tofu
Nutrients
Vitamin A, Biotin, Folic Acid / Vitamin B9, Iron, Molybdenum, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Calcium

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