The unripe legume of the Leadtree are particularly appreciated in Southeast Asian cuisine, although the plant originally comes from Central America.
Pineapple tomatoes are one of the largest and heaviest tomato varieties. Individual fruits can weigh over 1 kg.
The fresh flowers are often used in different countries as aromatic inflorescence vegetables or for jam.
The pitaya is best eaten fresh and raw. I like to spoon out the white, sweet fruit pulp from the halved fruit.
The leaves of the black locust contain toxins, which is why they should only be eaten properly cooked!
The rather large fruits are steamed, roasted, stewed and baked, they can be filled.
The aroma of fresh pandan leaves reminds of vanilla, it is of a heavy sweetness and very intense.
In their original habitat, the immature fruits are eaten pickled or steamed.