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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 12sd replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 17 years ago by jerseygirl.

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- 02/15/2009 at 10:14 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Okay, excuse my ignorance…..I’m not exactly sure what this veggie is. I just bought a bunch and it wasn’t labelled and my docket reads “Misc.” Looks kind of like spinach variety but doesn’t have that bumpy surface. Slightly pointed leaves and a few have a light purple on the back but most don’t.
  
  Help this ignorant veggie person! OH yeah, it tastes like grass and so far the rabbit has refused to eat it!
  
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- 02/15/2009 at 10:52 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Oh gosh I’ve no idea!! I have a ‘black thumb’ and am no good at plants! Did you buy it in the grocery store?
- 02/16/2009 at 6:42 AM
  Balefulregards
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  It almost looks like “adult” arugula to me….
- 02/16/2009 at 6:47 AM
  Sarita
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  Maybe turnip greens? Maybe it’s spinach. Did they really list this as misc? That’s weird but funny.
  
  It is pretty!
- 02/16/2009 at 7:31 AM
  bunnytowne
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  I think arugula has 3 points on their leaves. Then again I only got it once and my buns love it. Hmmm this is interesting.
  
  I went to google and it looks like collard greens. Not arugula. Collard greens are real stinky when you cook them.
- 02/16/2009 at 7:37 AM
  Beka27
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  Definitely looks like a “green” with those thick stems, I was also thinking turnip greens, which my buns won’t eat too readily…
- 02/16/2009 at 3:47 PM
  jerseygirl
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  The closest thing I can find is Amaranth (also called Thotakura, chauli, mulakeerai and about 50 other names!) I only think this because of this image I found. I have no idea what this is supposed to taste like.
  
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- 02/16/2009 at 5:56 PM
  Cassi&Charlie
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  Is it chicory? I’m veggie ignorant as well…
- 02/16/2009 at 9:15 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  OK green thumb alert!! LOL I’ve still no idea. I’m going to send this thread to my mom (She’s in arizona right now or I’d phone!) she’s a gardner and she should have some idea!
  
  Mom if your reading this cuz I sent it to you-don’t let us down!! We need to know what this thing is !
- 02/16/2009 at 11:28 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Yes, we need to know! Because it’s looking like I’m going to be the one eating it all ! lol
  
  Maybe I should go back to the fruit&veg market and ask hey!
  
  Cassi, I though some type of chicory too but the leaves are too wide and paler. The stalk is similar to chicory though.
- 02/17/2009 at 4:21 AM
  rella
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  Hello,
  
  Its spinach. It looks very much like the specie of spinach grown in Nigeria (Africa).
- 02/17/2009 at 9:11 AM
  sharper
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  I think you should give it your own name like your discovered it lol
- 02/27/2009 at 5:08 AM
  jerseygirl
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  Well it’s Chinese Spinach! I was at my fruit&veg store this week and they had more – this time labelled. Also Asian spinach, and African as Rella said. So I’ve steamed and frozen it for later use. Bunny not interested! Was high in oxalates anyway so best not to give to her anyway.
  FYI…
  Chinese spinach (Amaranthus gangeticus) is a member of the Amaranthaceae family, and is one of a number of cultivated species. The Amaranth family is a very large group of plants, and includes a number of important herbs of the tropics. The Amaranth family originated in the American, African and Asian tropics, but are now grown all over the world.
  
  Other Names
  Amaranthus, Edible amaranth, Edible amaranth spinach, Bayam (Malaysia and Indonesia), Calaloo (Caribbean) and Klaroen (Surinam). It is also named Xian cai in Mandarin, Yin choi/In tsoi in Cantonese and Hi-yu-na in Japanese. Also Asian spinach
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