Leaves, May 2005
San Antonio Nursery, Santa Cruz Valley, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
8 Responses
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On 10 February 2008 John Gioannetti said:
The dark leaf is from the Dasheen bush. Called Taro, in Asia and Pacific Islands. It grows in very wet areas.
It has a starchy root something like a potato. The leaves are made into a thick soup. Called Callaloo/Kallaloo, its green and slimy. It is made with Okra, Salted Pig Tail, Salted Beef, Crab. Pound Plantin (similar to a banana), a pie and Fareen (dried cassava) can also be added.
Callaloo is particularly un-attractive ascetically, yet is delicious. -
On 10 February 2008 Pilar Coll i Gatells said:
Preciosa!
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On 10 February 2008 Nikki van Rensburg said:
I like the softness of this pic - interesting recipe - would like to taste it someday.
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On 10 February 2008 John Gioannetti added a link:
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On 10 February 2008 Nikki van Rensburg said:
lol .... go John go ... shame on dem tiefing Jamaicans!
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On 10 February 2008 John Gioannetti said:
and dem jamaicans does always borrow money from we trinis and never pay it back, now dey tief we national food.
next ting dem jamaicans say, dey invent pan and carnival too -
On 11 February 2008 Laurie Search gave props:
I've never seen leaves look so beautiful! Great texture and color, and the softness works so well.
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On 23 February 2008 Barbara (bam!) Matchey added a link:
Looks like the plant I photographed in Guatemala is in the same family. (www.jpgmag.com)
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