Holy Basil
Season: All year round | Flavor: Pungent, Astringent with a Cooling effect
Its called Queen of Herbs and blends well with hot & spicy foods.
Benefits : Source of Vitamin A & C. Other nutrients that can be found in holy basil are dietary fibre, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron and Zinc. But the strength of the holy basil's nutritional profile lies in the phytochemical compounds
Primary uses : In stir-fried dishes
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Bean Sprouts
Season: All year round | Flavor: Sweet
Bean sprouts grow from Mung Beans, they add some crunch to dishes
Benefits : High in fibre, Folate and vitamin B.
Primary uses : Salads, sandwiches and stir-friend dishes
Banana Leaf
Season: All year round | Flavor: Sweet
Large aromatic leaves, highly used worldwide in various cuisines
Benefits : Contain large amounts of Polyphenols such as Epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, also found in green tea. Polyphenols are natural antioxidants found in many plant based foods.
Primary uses : sometimes cooked-in dishes else dishes are served on them.
Broccoli
Season: All year round | Flavor: Slightly sweet, earthy taste
Vegetable with long juicy stem topped with tiny florets, part of Cabbage family.
Benefits : Good source of dietary fiber, Pantothenic acid, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), B1, B6, E, Manganese, Phosphorus, Choline, Potassium and Copper. Broccoli is also a good source of Magnesium, Omega-3 fatty acids, protein, Zinc, Calcium, Iron, Niacin and Selenium.
Primary uses : Soups, salads, stir-fried dishes
Pea eggplant
Season: All year round | Flavor: Slight bitter taste
Small green peas clustered together with short stems resemble small grape bunch.
Benefits : Packed with Sodium
Primary uses : In pickles, soups, authentic Thai chilli paste.
Kaffir lime Leaf
Season: All year round | Flavor: Citrus
Thick, dark Green leaves. Shiny on top, porous & pale under the leaf.
Benefits : High concentration of Alkaloids, Citronellol, Limonene, Nerol, and other organic compounds.
Primary uses : Key ingredient in Thai and some south east Asian countries