Watercress

Herb


Origin

Europe and Asia. 



Fun Fact

The world’s first sandwich invented and eaten by the Earl of Sandwich contained cold roast beef and Watercress!

Taste Profile

Watercress has a distinctive peppery flavor along with a mild bitterness.

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Use

Classic use example

Watercress sandwiches is a very common way to use the herb due to its taste and texture.

Watercress is typically cooked when it shows up in Asian dishes, most commonly as an ingredient used in stir-fried dishes.

Special use example

Watercress can be blended and used in smoothies and soups.

Pairings

Vegetables

Olive oil

Salads

How to harvest

Instructions:

●Cut the top half of the plants.

(Harvesting Style 2)

● Remove yellow and dead leaves.



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