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A LA CARTE
🚚 The Fastest Delivery Time : 2-day delivery.
🐝 Supplier / Place Of Origin:A LA CARTE / Netherlands
🔖 Certification: -
🌱 About the Producer:
We select our suppliers for the love they put in their products,
seeking the best quality while respecting traditional production methods.
Most of them are family owned, of human size. We value the direct collaboration with them.
By buying directly at the source, we are proud to contribute to the local economy,
while ensuring that, ultimately, our clients get the most tasty and fresh products at the best prices.
All our farmers follow specific certifications minimizing the use of chemicals. From sustainable agriculture ‘’Agriculture Raisonnee’’ (AR) to Organic certified ‘’Agriculture Biologique’’ (AB), these guarantees that the fruits delivered to you a safe and healthy. On top of the tests done by our farmers, we also perform our own chemical test upon each arrival of the fruits.
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🛍 Product Information (Main) (English):
Salsify from the Netherlands refers primarily to high-quality black salsify (Scorzonera hispanica), also known as Spanish salsify, black oyster plant, or viper's grass—a slender, dark-skinned root vegetable cultivated in the fertile soils and temperate climate of the Netherlands and neighboring Belgium, which are among Europe's leading producers. (White salsify, Tragopogon porrifolius, is less common but shares similar traits.) These roots feature a black outer skin that peels to reveal crisp white flesh, with a mild, slightly sweet, nutty flavor often compared to oysters, artichokes, asparagus, or Jerusalem artichokes—hence the nickname "oyster plant."
Low in calories yet nutrient-packed, salsify is rich in dietary fiber (including prebiotic inulin for gut health), potassium (supports blood pressure regulation), vitamin C, folate (B9), iron, manganese, phosphorus, and antioxidants. It promotes digestive regularity, supports beneficial gut bacteria, boosts immunity, aids heart health, helps control blood sugar, and offers anti-inflammatory benefits—making it a true superfood among root vegetables.
🥗 Cooking (English):
In the kitchen, Dutch salsify is versatile: peel (wear gloves as it can discolor hands), then boil, steam, roast, sauté, or fry. Popular in soups, creamy gratins with béchamel or cheese, stir-fries, purees, or as a side dish similar to asparagus. The young leaves and flower buds are also edible. A nutritious, gourmet choice for seasonal root vegetable lovers, bringing subtle elegance to everyday healthy meals!
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