This is my edible Cosmos (Cosmos caudatus).
Here, we usually call it Suring, Kenikir or Patraseli.
The tender shoots and young leaves are usually eaten raw, steamed, boiled or cooked with coconut milk.
I planted some on my raised bed for green vegetable.
I do grow two plants on my front yard with others variety of cosmos, as ornamental and also produce seed for the next planting's season.
Although the flower is smaller than common Cosmos, but the color of the petal looks so beautiful.
Salam endah,
ReplyDeletein my place we call it pokok ulam raja...its really nice to eat raw as a salad..
Salam Ana,
DeleteYes, I love to eat raw too
An interesting plant. Planted in our universes are not eaten.
ReplyDeleteThis variety does have mild flavor and aroma than other variety
DeleteThe leaves on the cosmos that I grow are more feathery,
ReplyDeleteI guess you grow Cosmos bipinnatus that love cooler temperature
DeleteWah, ini pokok ulam raja. Sentiasa ditanam dirumah. memang sedap dimakan mentah tapi saya tidak pernah masak macam sayuran lain.
ReplyDeleteYa, sangat sedap dimakan mentah. Direbuspun lezat.
DeleteVery pretty, even if not as showy as the ornamental kinds. We get those here, but I would love to grow this variety as well.
ReplyDeleteThis variety is well known as vegetable here. And mostly grown for its young tender leaves snd shoots.
DeleteSo beautiful! And so cool that it is edible as well! Have a great week friend! Nicole xo
ReplyDeleteThank you Nicole! Wish you have a wonderful week.
DeleteYou're right. The Cosmos is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreetings.
Thank you, Lucia! Have a woderful day!
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