STRAWBERRY SPINACH

Chenopodium capitatum

  • COMMON NAMES

    Strawberry spinach, Blite goosefoot, Strawberry goosefoot, Strawberry blite, Indian paint, Indian ink

  • PLANT FAMILY

    Amaranthaceae

    The Amaranth Family

  • NATIVE REGION

    Native to North America.

  • HABITAT

    Flourishes in part shade, partial sun with moist to dry disturbed soil.

  • CULTIVATION

    Annual, from seed

  • PARTS USED

    Leaf & Fruit

PREPARATION

PROPERTIES: Flavonoids

FLAVOR PROFILE: Mild, Green, Pungent

PAIRING: Salads, Chutneys, Slaws

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz honey; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup honey for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz vinegar; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup vinegar for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz spirit; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup spirit for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Dries quickly, air dry and do not apply additional heat to retain delicate volatile oil.