Monkbeard
Vegetables
Refrigerator
Monkbeard or Loogkruid is a, now rare, stemmed sea vegetable that grows in the salty marshes along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal. In Italian, it is called 'Barba di frate', hence the Dutch name Monniksbaard. In Italy, monk's beard is very popular for its mild salty/salty flavour.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
The vegetable is sold in bundles and has a short shelf life, up to a week in the refrigerator (2-7 degrees Celsius).
Preparation
Monk's beard can be eaten raw. Delicious in salads, for example with green asparagus and a poached egg.
You can also blanch or fry the monk's beard briefly. Delicious in stir-fries or as a side dish.
Storage times
Refrigerator: 7 days
Cleaning monk's beard
Wash the monk's beard carefully. You can eat it raw as well as briefly stewed or blanched.
Information
Cultivation
Tip
Monk's beard flavour
Availability
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