Wheat Grass, Strong sweetish

Category: Specialties

Wheat Grass has a strong sweetish flavour.

Origin
Asia, Central Europe
Taste / Aroma
Strong sweetish
Season(s)
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Asparagus, Easter, Pumpkin, Strawberry
Storage
Cold, 2-7 °C

Taste

Wheat Grass has a strong sweetish flavour.

Taste Friends

Wheat Grass has a strong sweetish flavour. In the current health trends, Wheat Grass juice has become a very popular product. This popularity is due to the high content in fibres, chlorophyll, magnesium and selenium. Wheat Grass is one of the most generous natural sources of Vitamin A, B-complex, B12, C, E and K. 

Origin

Wheat Grass originally was grown as a food crop in the Middle East area. Merchants distributed the grain to South Europe and from there it spread all over Europe. Approx. 3000 years ago, the beneficial characteristics and subsequent uses of the crop were already known.

Availability

Wheat Grass is available year round and can easily be stored for up to seven days at a temperature of 2-7°C. Produced in a socially responsible culture, Wheat Grass meets the hygienic kitchen standards. The products only need rinsing, since they are grown clean and hygienically.

Allergens

Wheat Grass is the name for young wheat sprouts. It is known that wheat seeds contain gluten, which can cause an allergic reaction in those individuals who are hypersensitive to gluten. 

Specifications

Taste
Bitter, Sweet
Cultures
African, Alpine, Asian, Australian, Balkan, Baltic, Creolic, Dutch, French, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Mexican, Nordic, North American, Russian, South American, Thai
Usage
Baking, Blanching, Blending, Blitzing / Mashing, Breading, Canning, Cold infusion, Confiture, Decoration, Drying, Extracting, Freezing, Garnish, Gel, Hot infusion, Macerate, Marinating, Oil, Pasta / Dough, Pickling, Sous vide, Syrup
Colors
Green
Dishes
Alcohol, Breakfast, Cheese, Cocktail, Coffee, Dessert, Fruit, Functional, Game, Infusion, Lunch, Main course, Meat, Pasta, Poultry, Salad, Soup, Starter, Tea, Vegetarian, Vegetables, Water
Taste Friends
Gin, Vodka, Mozzarella, Cheese (others), Chocolate, Coffee, Eel, Fish (freshwater), Apple, Banana, Citrus, Coconut, Corn, Cucumber, Grapes, Kalamansi, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Orange, Peach, Pear, Peas, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Pumpkin, Raspberry, Red fruit, Strawberry, Watermelon, Deer, Rabbit, Game (other), Mint, Tarragon, Ants, Insects (others), Beef, Dried ham, Goat, Lamb, Offals, Porc, Sheep, Veal, Porcini mushrooms, Shiitake mushroom, Truffle, Mushrooms (others), Almonds, Hazelnut, Pistachio, Walnut, Nuts, Chicken, Duck, Goose, Pheasant, Pigeon, Quail, Turkey, Poultry (other), Cinnamon, Vanilla, Chili, Artichokes, Asparagus, Avocado, Beetroot, Celery, Broccoli, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chicory, Ginger, Horseradish, Lettuce, Onion, Potato, Rhubarb, Butternut squash, Sweet potato, Bread, Couscous, Egg, Liquorice, Olive oil, Ponzu, Pumpkin seeds, Rice, Sugar, Tofu, Yuzu
Nutrients
Vitamin A, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Calcium, Gluthathion
Synonyms
Healthy Food, Superfood, Smotthie Cress, Wheat Grass Shot, Antioxidant

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