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Pennywort

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By happydot 1 year ago what's pennywort?

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By henrychan 1 year ago I didn't know exactly what it was, so I found this good explanation:

Pennywort:
225 mm long
(Hydrocotyle or Centella asiatica) small variety; (Hydrocotyle or Centella javanica) large variety

The common English name for this leaf is not widely known (except among gardeners and plant nurseries), but say the words 'gotu kola' (which are from the Sinhalese language) and a Western health shop assistant will immediately know what you're talking about.

The larger leaf variety is sold in Vietnamese areas. They have a slight bitter tang and are good to eat combined with shallots and lightly seasoned.

Another way this leaf is taken is as a sweetened beverage. Look in the refrigerator section of large Asian grocery stores and there, among the canned soft drinks featuring tropical fruit juices, you will also find pennywort drink. The canned version does not appeal much in colour or flavour; but the drink made with fresh pennywort leaves is entirely different and very refreshing. Frothy and bright green, its piquant herb flavour sweetened by the addition of sugar syrup and poured over crushed ice, it quenches thirst and does you good at the same time. In Vietnamese areas, certain shops make it to order. If you have a supply of leaves, it is easy enough to make at home.

picture is here: http://www.globalgourme ... 9/asian/pennywort.html

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