Majii Leaves, Juicy and crispy leaf
Category: Leaves
Juicy fresh leaf with strong flavour adopting capacity. The natural capacity of storing moisture allows a chef to ‘upload’ various flavours to the Majii Leaf.
- Origin
- Africa
- Taste / Aroma
- Juicy and crispy leaf
- Season(s)
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Fathers Day, Herring, Mothersday, Valentine's Day
- Storage
- Cold, 2-7 °C
Taste
Majii Leaves is the Koppert Cress brand name for an edible leaf.
Taste Friends
Combine Majii Leaves with langoustine and green grapes, or with sour ingredients such as rhubarb. For the best taste combination, balance the Majii Leaves with sweet ingredients.
Origin
Majii Leaves are the drop-shaped leaves of a special succulent, originating from Africa. The leaves are a natural water storage for dry periods. This explains the name: Majii, ‘water ‘ in Swahilii.
Availability
Majii Leaves are available year round and can easily be stored for up to nine days at a temperature of 2-7°C. Produced in a socially responsible culture, Majii Leaves meet the hygienic kitchen standards. The products only need rinsing, since they are grown clean and hygienically.
- Bitter
- Sour
Specifications
- Taste
- Bitter, Sour
- Cultures
- African, Baltic, Dutch, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Nordic
- Usage
- Blanching, Chopping, Covering, Injection, Marinating, Pickling, Skinning, Smoke, Sous vide, Steaming
- Colors
- Blue, Green
- Dishes
- Alcohol, Cheese, Cocktail, Dessert, Fish, Fruit, Infusion, Pastry, Snack, Starter, Sushi, Vegetarian, Vegetables
- Taste Friends
- Gin, Rum, Vodka, Cheese (others), Chocolate, Coffee, Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Crustaceans others, Cod, Eel, Monkfish, Salmon, Fish (saltwater), Fish (freshwater), Shellfish, Apple, Apricot, Banana, Berries, Blueberry, Cherry, Citrus, Coconut, Corn, Cucumber, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Kalamansi, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Orange, Passion fruit, Peach, Pear, Peas, Pineapple, Plum, Pomegranate, Raspberry, Red fruit, Strawberry, Watermelon, Deer, Rabbit, Game (other), Dill, Fennel, Mint, Parsley, Tarragon, Goat, Lamb, Offals, Porc, Sheep, Veal, Meat, Chicken, Duck, Goose, Pheasant, Pigeon, Quail, Turkey, Poultry (other), Scallop, Oyster, Squid, Black pepper, Cinnamon, Cumin, Mustard, Salt, Vanilla, Chili, Artichokes, Asparagus, Beetroot, Carrot, Ginger, Rhubarb, Olive oil, Ponzu, Soy sauce, Sugar, Yuzu
- Latin Name
- Graptopetalum
- Synonyms
- Edible Leaves, Infusion Leaves, edible spoons, Sponge Leaves, Sous Vide
- Dimensions
- Minimum 6, maximum 8 cm
- Microbiological standards
- "Pathogens: Salmonella Absent in 25 g, Listeria monocytogenes Absent in 25 g, Staphylococcus aureus <1.105 cfu per g, Bacillus cereus <1.105 cfu per g, EHEC/STEC Absent in 25 g"
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