Aug 31, 2014

Moroheiya / モロヘイヤ

Moroheiya are originally from Egypt and they are considered as superfood. They were introduced to Japan in 1980s because of their nutritious value.

モロヘイヤは栄養価の高い緑黄色野菜で1980年代にその栄養価が認められ、日本に進出した。

Moroheiya contain more than twice of beta carotene compare to spinach; they are rich in vitamin B, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium and iron. When you chop it up, the slimy substance that is called mucin comes out that is the same substance in okras. Mucin can help diabetes and protect stomach.

モロヘイヤはほうれん草の二倍のβカロチンを含み、ビタミンBとEとKそしてカルシウムと鉄分が豊富。モロヘイヤを刻むとオクラと同じネバネバしたムチンとよばれる水溶性食物繊維が出る。このムチンは糖の体への吸収を遅らせたり、胃壁を保護するやくめを果たしたりする。

I normally use Moroheiya in my miso soup or green smoothie. I feel like they can be added any dishes or sweets because they do not have much taste.

モロヘイヤはあまり味がしないので私はみそ汁や、今の季節だとグリーンスムージーに加えて楽しむようにしている。

I was able to buy a bag of Moroheiya for only 100 yen at a grocery store because it is still in season. After using leaves for my green smoothie, I decided to grow them in a glass jar with some water. Some roots came out, so I moved them to a pot. They are very easy to grow during the summer.

夏が旬のモロヘイヤなので今だと一袋100円位で購入ができる。買ったモロヘイヤの葉っぱをグリーンスムージーに使ったあとでグラスの瓶に少しの水で育ててみたら根っこがニョキニョキと出てきた。根っこがある程度育ったら庭の鉢に植えた。モロヘイヤは簡単にどんどん育つ!

Moroheiya can grow up to two meters if you just let them grow and their seeds/fruits are poisonous. There was a report saying that some cattle died after eating their seeds in Japan. Do not eat their seeds/fruits!!!

モロヘイヤは放っておくと2メートルくらいの高さまでどんどん成長する。モロヘイヤを家庭で育てる場合は秋にできる実は毒なので食べないように!
Growing SuperFood, Moroheiya in my little back yard!

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