Sukuma wiki
Sukuma wiki is an
In
The literal translation of the phrase 'sukuma wiki' is to "push the week" or "stretch the week". It is a vegetable that is generally affordable and available all-year round in this region. It forms part of the staple dish in this region together with ugali or
Description
The cultivar group name Acephala ("without a head" in
Cultivation and storage
The plant is commercially cultivated for its thick, slightly bitter, edible leaves. For best
Culinary use
Sukuma wiki has been eaten for at least 2,000 years, with evidence showing that the
In the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya (East Africa), thinly sliced colewort are the main accompaniments of a popular dish known as ugali (also sometimes called sima, sembe or posho), a corn flour cake.
Sukuma wiki is mainly lightly sauteed in oil until tender, flavored with onions and seasoned with salt, which can be served either as the main accompaniment or as a side dish with preferred meat (fish, chicken, beef, pork).
Fresh sukuma wiki leaves can be stored for up to 10 days if refrigerated to just above freezing (1 °C) at high humidity (>95%). In domestic refrigerators, fresh colewort can be stored for about three days. Once cooked, they can be frozen and stored for greater lengths of time.
References
- ^ CNN Travel. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Brassica oleracea var. acephala". Floridata. 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ^ "Greeks and Romans Grew Kale and Colewort s | Archives | Aggie Horticulture". Aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu. Retrieved 2012-07-26.