Mint
Cooking Tips
- Grow fresh mint in your garden or windowsill to garnish ice cream or to make fresh mojitos all summer long.
- Add chopped mint to sauces and drizzle over red meats, especially lamb.
- Add fresh or dried mint to boiling water for a soothing tea to aid digestion.
- Mint is also delicious in curries, cakes, tabbouleh and simple white rice.
Details
Mint is a perennial that grows runners underground, propagating without seed. While cultivated mint is susceptible to diseases and can be a picky grower, backyard varieties of mint tend to be much more hardy and will take over a garden in a few years if not carefully controlled. To grow at home, a good technique is to cut the bottom off a 5-gallon bucket, bury it leaving a few inches above ground, and plant your mint in the bucket. This will keep the runners from spreading.
Mint is popular in Middle Eastern cooking in both sweet and savory dishes.
Nutrition: Mint is rich in vitamins A and C and contains a wide range of essential minerals. Peppermint teas can aid in digestion and settle the stomach, and the menthol opens up the nasal and respiratory passages.
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