A type of veggie called 田川七




Have you heard/seen of the above veggie before?  Actually I have been growing them for years, but, I didn't know the name until I learnt it from a magazine called 有福同享.  Sometimes, it is called 田七菜 too because when the plant gets older, it will grow something that looks like 田七 all over the vines. This veggie is very high in minerals especially iron.

We can stir-fry the leaves (I stir-fry with sambal belacan).  Sometimes, I cook them in egg soup (蛋花汤) with a hint of sesame oil.

From the magazine, it is advised that the leaves should be cooked thoroughly before consuming.

It has lots of  humble white flower strings all over now


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My Chili Plants - 最爱的辣椒树

Last year, there were lots of chili plants grow from my compost.  So, I transplant them to my veggie patch. I have a real bumper crop of chili this year. Abundant of them..... Have a look at my handsome chili plants.




I spy with my little eyes, something that is hot and long hanging on the plants :-)



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My Lovely Sweet Potato Shoots - 蕃薯叶真好

Sweet potato shoots are very nutritious.  They are also very versatile.  You can practically cook anything with it.  Try to add it in your curry next time.  It may surprise you!

There are many varieties of sweet potato shoots, but, I have only 3 types.

1.  Purple - This is the very first type I grow.  It has purple stem and it produces purple sweet potato. Please see My Sweet Potato



2.  Green - This is the softest variety I have.  It tastes the best when stir-fry with sambal belacan.



3.  '5 Fingers' - I don't know the actual of this type, but my mum calls it '5 Jari' because the shape of the leaves look like 5 fingers (probably needs some imagination).  According to mum, this is the most nutritious type among all.  I just got this variety from my friend last month.  Hope it will be happy being a part in our garden : )



I like autumn.  Many plants like this season too.  Especially sweet potato shoots they will just grow, and grow, and grow. So, it is also a 'give away' season too.  Believe me, nobody would say 'No' to this delicious veggie.


独乐乐不如众乐乐!!

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