Cleome Gynandra or មមាញ
Cleome Gynandra or មមាញ, in Khmer. The Khmers harvest tender leaves, flowers and shoots for consumption. It is mostly consumed in a pickled form use alongside grilled meat of your choice, a quick blanched as wrap for dipping as a side dish, or as an ascent veggies in stew.
- A native to Cambodia. A tropical and subtropical Perennial. Plants reseed itself under a suitable condition
- Sow seeds once temperatures 60°F and above. This wild edible thrive in hot weather. It cannot olerate if temperatures drop below 50°F
- 40 days maturity.
- It's an erected shrubs, grow to about 3ft. height and width.
- All parts of plant is hairy, and somewhat statically sticky.
- Plant is mildly bitter taste, with distinctive mustard scent.
- Contained protein, carbohydrates, and is high in vitamins A and C, calcium, phosphorus and iron.
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