Malabar spinach

Malabar spinach

malibar spinach

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Other Names:ceylon spinach

What is Malabar spinach

Malabar spinach (Basella alba) is a green used in Asian cooking. The green stem variety is used for stir-fries, noodles or a simple steamed or braised vegetable. There is also a red stem variety which is used in the same way one would use spinach.

Substitute for Malabar spinach

You can substitute regular spinach for Malabar spinach.

Cooking Greens

Nutrition Information For Malabar spinach

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

10

Calories from Fat

0

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 0g

0%

Saturated Fat 0g

0%

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 24mg

0%

Potassium

113g

0%

Total Carbohydrate 1g

0%

Dietary Fiber 1g

0%

Sugars 0g

Protein 1g

0%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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