Lupine Tops, Good bite, slightly bitter, fresh beans, crispy
Category: Specialties
The Lupine Tops are young shoots of the lupine plant, which is from the same family as Lupine Cress.
- Origin
- South Europe
- Taste / Aroma
- Good bite, slightly bitter, fresh beans, crispy
- Season(s)
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, BBQ, Coquille St Jacques, Easter, Fathers Day, Game, Mushroom, Pumpkin
- Storage
- Cold, 2-7 °C
TASTE
Lupine Tops have a fresh, crisp and slightly bitter bean-like flavour. Sweet at first, followed by a subtle lingering bitterness. When heated with oil, a delicious nutty undertone develops. With its good bite, it makes a good addition to both hot and cold dishes.
Taste Friends
The Lupine Tops has a long shelf life, is easy to use, is an excellent substitute for vegetables in side dishes, and makes a great garnish for plant-based dishes. The Lupine Tops also matches very well with light, easily digestible fish and white meat dishes.
Origin
The Lupine Tops originates from the Mediterranean region. It was primarily found on the Iberian peninsula and in Greece, but historically its name has also been mentioned in Italy. The coarse seeds were used as play money in the Roman era.
Availability
Lupine Tops is available all year round and can be kept at a temperature of between 2-7°C for up to seven days. Produced according to socially responsible cultivation methods, Lupine Tops satisfies hygiene standards in the kitchen. You can use this product directly, as it is cultivated cleanly and hygienically.
Allergens
Lupine is a known allergen. Lupine has a so called cross allergy with peanut allergy.
- Sweet
- Salty
- Sour
- Bitter
- Umami
Specifications
- Taste
- Sweet, Salty, Sour, Bitter, Umami
- Cultures
- Alpine, Dutch, French, Greek, Italian, Mediteranean, Spanish, Swiss
- Usage
- Blanching, Blending, Emulsify, Fermenting, Oil, Pickling, Smoke, Steaming, Stir frying
- Colors
- White, Green
- Dishes
- Crustaceans, Fish, Functional, Lunch, Main course, Meat, Pasta, Poultry, Salad, Soup, Vegetarian, Vegetables
- Taste Friends
- Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Crustaceans others, Cod, Eel, Monkfish, Salmon, Fish (saltwater), Fish (freshwater), Cucumber, Eggplant, Olives, Pumpkin, Tomato, Chives, Fennel, Mint, Tarragon, Anise, Beans, Beef, Goat, Lamb, Offals, Porc, Sheep, Veal, Meat, Shiitake mushroom, Truffle, Mushrooms (others), Walnut, Chicken, Duck, Goose, Pheasant, Pigeon, Quail, Turkey, Poultry (other), Squid, Black pepper, Mustard, Chili, Avocado, Carrot, Cauliflower, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Onion, Potato, Butternut squash, Sweet potato, Couscous, Egg, Ponzu, Rice, Soy sauce, Sugar, Tofu, Yuzu
- Nutrients
- L-Lysine
- Synonyms
- Wok, Curry, Swiss Cress, Bean Cress, Protein cress, Vegan cress, Plantaardige proteine, Lupine, Vega cress
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