Ipomoea aquatica

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Sep 27, 2006

Has anyone eaten this mainly oriental MG relative? Anybody know why it is not toxic like other MG's?

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phicks Lakeland, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 27, 2006

Is that a water Plant? PS let me know how it taste Regards Paul

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Sep 27, 2006

It is ipomoea aquatica and is sometimes called "swamp cabbage" but there are other water plants that are called "swamp cabbage" so it can be confusing. I just found the photo, and haven't tried it. We don't have thant many ethnic restaurants where I live in Oregon. I was wondering if anyone else into oriental food has tried it.

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Sep 28, 2006

baolvera - I've eaten it...it tasted sort of like spinach,but with a hint of okra...it's not toxic like many other MG's because it doesn't have the same potentially harmful alkaloids in the foliage as most other MG's do...there are also other edible MG species...most require some type of preparation like cooking,but some of the greens can be eaten raw like the Ipomoea aquatica and Ipomoea batatas...

TTY,...

Ron

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Sep 28, 2006

If I even see it on a menu, I want to try it!

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OhioBreezy Dundee, OH(Zone 5b) Sep 29, 2006

my Thai friend also eats it, she is where I got my first seeds from. I will ask her how she prepared hers next time I see her.

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