Tong-ho, also known as edible chrysanthemum, is a versatile leafy vegetable popular in Asian cuisines, particularly in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean dishes. Tong-ho has a distinctive, aromatic flavor that combines earthy, spicy, and lightly floral notes. The leaves have a slight bitterness.
Treviso Tardivo is characterized by a rosette of long narrow leaves with a wide white midrib and a narrow leaf at the top.
This type of lettuce originated from a mix between red chicory and endive. It is a lettuce looking vegetable which is very decorative. The leaves are beautiful green to red coloured and have red-pink “splashes”.
This beautiful vegetable is related to radicchio and therefore, it has the same characteristic slightly bitter taste.
Puntarelle is a happy looking vegetable which is recognisable by long shaped, thin leaves attached to a white stem. The flavour could be descripted as nutty and bitter. Puntarelle is a vegetable with own instructions, but definitely worth it!
Amchoi, also known as amsoi, is a leafy green with elongated dark green leaves and a slightly bitter, spicy flavor. This vegetable is widely used in Surinamese and Chinese cuisine, where it is often added to stir-fries, soups, and stews.
Watercress is a young plant which, as the name suggests, grows in water. The fresh green leaves and crispy stems have a nice peppery taste, which is comparable to the taste of radish and rocket salad.
In addition to the well-known green romanesco, there is also a beautiful orange variety. This orange-colored type of cabbage has a wonderfully soft taste and is sometimes referred to as turret cauliflower because of all the small, beautiful 'turrets'. The orange color has everything to do with the presence of carotene in the soil.
In addition to the well-known green romanesco, there is also a beautiful white variant. This white-colored cabbage variety has a wonderfully soft taste and has received the nickname "tower cauliflower" because of all the small, beautiful towers.
This beautiful pink lettuce is from Italy and is related to radicchio lettuce. Raddichio Rosa has the same characteristic, slightly bitter taste as the other radicchio varieties, but tastes a bit sweeter. Its a beautiful eye-catcher on your plate!
Cordifole is a family of ice lettuce and has a fresh and slightly sour lemon flavor. The leaves are sturdy and heart-shaped.
Shanghai pak choi is a Chinese leafy vegetable and is related to the Chinese cabbage and can be used raw and cooked. Ideal for Asian wok meals, for example with salmon and sweet and sour sauce.
Chiconettes are small chicory heads with a rich flavor. Chiconettes owe their color to the fact that they are grown in the dark. Because light does not reach the leaves, the plant does not produce any green dye.
Wosun is also called “celtuce” or “stem lettuce” . The leaf of the stem lettuce is firm and slightly bitter. The taste of the stems is a bit like celery or lettuce. The structure is of a firm cucumber without the seeds and the colour is beautiful translucent green.
Tatsoi is one of the little brothers of pak choi, but with light green stems and round, dark green leaves.
Mini pak choi is the little brother of common pak choi and has soft, crunchy white stems and dark green leaves. The taste is fresh and fairly neutral with a pleasant bite. Mini pak choi tastes fantastic in Asian stir-fries.
This Asian leafy vegetable has a nice fresh, but slightly spicy taste and a good bite. It is exactly this bite what makes this vegetable so popular and multifunctional. You can stir-fry , cook or stew the pak choi , but you can also grill it on the barbeque.
Kailan is also known as Chinese broccoli. The leaves are glossy blue-green and the stems are thick. The inflorescence and taste is similar to broccoli, but the taste is stronger and more bitter.
Ong choi is also called water spinach. Ong choi is a leafy vegetable with thin, hollow stems and long, flat leaves. The taste is similar to regular spinach, but with a delicious, crunchy bite.
Kai Choi is also called mustard cabbage. It is a type of mustard cabbage within the Asian mustard cabbage family. Kai choi looks a bit like iceberg lettuce. The leaves are tougher and the stems are thicker. The taste is slightly bitter and peppery.
This green leafy vegetable has a crunchy, fresh and juicy structure. This Chinese vegetable is related to pak choi, but slightly more spicy. The vegetable is easy to prepare.
Lamb’s lettuce used to grow among the grain, hence the name lamb’s lettuce. For a long time, people thought it was a type of weed, but luckily they eventually discovered that these fine, green leaves are very tasty. The cheerful leaves are light to dark green and the flavour is mild.
Rumex are young lettuce leaves which taste a bit sour!
In recent years, rocket salad has conquered many cuisines worldwide. Although it was not that long ago that rocket salad was unknown, it is now indispensable for many people. Rocket salad is a delicious, peppery, leafy vegetable with a powerful flavour.
These small lettuce leaves are bright green and have a red vein. Red Chard is also known as Swiss Chard, but in an early stage.
Red mustard leaves bring a powerful mustard flavour. The lettuce is usually eaten raw and can be recognized by its red-green coloured leaves.
This delicious, Japanese leafy vegetable has a slightly peppery flavour and consists of thinly frilled leaves. Mizuna baby leaves come in red and green.
This is the “baby” variety of kale. It has beautiful, fine leaves and the taste of this baby kale is wonderfully fresh and slightly spicy. Although kale has the reputation of a winter vegetable, this baby variety is also great for summer salads!
Mesclun is a delicious mix of different types of lettuce which are early harvested. Mesclun is Latin for “mixture”. The lettuce mix mainly contains American and Japanese varieties.
Bulls Blood is a beautiful type of lettuce with deep red-purple leaves. It is actually the leaf of a Bulls Blood beet. The taste is sweet-bitter and slightly earthy. Because of its beautiful colour, this colorful lettuce variety is great to combine with green leaves.
These little spinach baby leaves are deliciously tender and have a strong flavour. Despite its small size, it contains many nutrients. No wonder Popeye became so strong! Did you know that Popeye ensured that spinach sales increased by 30%?
In Holland, dandelion is also called “mole lettuce” or “horse lettuce”. It's the leaf of the dandelion flower. Dandelion is quite bitter and therefore grown in the dark, which results in a softer taste. The taste and colour is similar to chicory.
Little gems are nice, small lettuce heads which are ready to use and they have a slightly sweet flavour. The nice thing about Little Gem is that you can also grill or steam the heads. When Little Gem is steamed, it tastes a bit like asparagus.
Ice plant lettuce is a type of lettuce which comes from France. Ice plant lettuce has a nice, slightly salted flavour. This special lettuce received its name from the glittering blisters on the stems and leaves. The leaves look like frozen droplets, how beautiful can it be?
In addition to the normal white cauliflower, there are also colored varieties such as purple, orange and green cauliflower. Green cauliflower is a wonderful variety that will stimulate your senses!The green cauliflower has a slightly stronger taste.
Purple kale is a real “eye-catcher”. This beautiful type of cabbage is a winter cabbage and has enough resistance to endure the frost. In fact, the frost turns the starch of the kale into sugars. As a result, It tastes even better.
It is a beautiful type of cabbage which is red/violet coloured. Red pointed cabbage is a mix between oxheart cabbage en red cabbage. It has a crispy bite and a soft, light sweet flavour. The colour of the vegetable is a feast for the eye.
Romanesco is a delicious yellow-green coloured type of cabbage. The flavour is softer than the normal white cauliflower. This cabbage has received the nickname “tower cauliflower” because of the small, beautiful towers.
This delicious type of cabbage is originally from the Toscano region in Italy. The leaves of the Cavolo Nero are small, wrinkly and have a dark green colour. The taste of this vegetable is comparable to kale, but sweeter.
There are multiple colours of cauliflower on the market nowadays. Not only the traditional white cauliflower is popular, on the contrary: orange, purple and green cauliflowers are also getting attention. Purple cauliflower is a beautiful variety which triggers the human senses. The flavour is milder, sweeter and more creamier than the traditional white cauliflower.
There are multiple colours of cauliflower on the market nowadays. Not only the traditional white cauliflower is popular, on the contrary: orange, purple and green cauliflowers are also getting attention. Orange cauliflower is a beautiful variety which triggers the human senses. The orange colour arises because the presence of carotene in the ground. The orange variety has a deep orange colour and the florets have a sweeter flavour.
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exotics@bud.nl
Bud Holland
Transportweg 67
2676 LM Maasdijk
The Netherlands
