Chard
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The stems of red chard look a bit like rhubarb stalks. Only chard comes in all the colours of the rainbow, from white and yellow to green and red stems. Stems of chard, by the way, are called 'ribs'. You also eat the leaves of chard. It is a tasty vegetable, which is easy and quick to prepare.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Swiss chard has a short shelf life. Preferably eat chard the same day. You can keep this vegetable in the crisper section of your fridge for 2 days at most.
How do I know if raw chard is no longer good? Chard is discoloured, limp or mouldy. You can quickly recognise this decay by looking, smelling or even tasting.
You can keep leftover cooked chard in the fridge for 2 days or in the freezer for 3 months. Store leftover chard in a sealed container.
Prepare
Wash chard carefully and cut the leaves from the stem after cleaning. The stem requires longer cooking time than the leaf.
The leaves shrink quickly, similar to the leaves of pak choi and spinach.
Storage times
Chard raw
Refrigerator: 2 days
Chard cooked
Refrigerator: 2 days
Frozen: 3 months
Preparation times
Stir-fry: 3 - 4 minutes, the stems slightly longer than the leaves.
Braising: 10 minutes
Braising: 10 minutes, leaves 2 minutes shorter.
Cleaning chard
See preparing.
Information
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Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 122 kj (29 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 3 gr |
| of which sugars | 3 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 2.5 gr |
| Protein | 3 gr |
| Salt | 0.5 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 364 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 100 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg |
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