Greens / Leafy Vegetables Vocabulary

Greens / Leafy Vegetables Vocabulary

MALABAR SPINACH (পুই শাক)

Example: My brother likes to eat fish and meat all the time whereas I like vegetables, especially leafy greens such as malabar spinach, water amaranth and mustard leafy.

Malabar Spinach

SPINACH (পালং শাক)

Example: Spinach is loaded with full of nutrients in a low calorie package, it is really a superfood.

Spinach

CRESS (হেলেঞ্চা শাক)

Example: Cresses are not available in our area in these days.

Cress

MUSTARD LEAFY / MUSTARD GREENS(শর্ষে শাক)

Example: Mustard greens, broccoli, cabbage, radishes are the cruciferous vegetables and all of them are delicious.

Mustard Leafy / Mustard Greens

EDIBLE FERN (ঢেকি শাক)

Example: My mother’s favorite celery is edible fern, she desired to eat it today that’s why I have been looking for it at bazaar for a long time but regrettably I couldn’t find it, so I am going back to my home empty handed.

Edible Fern

JUTE LEAVES (পাট শাক)

Example: Though my friends are not fond of eating jute leaves dishes for it slightly bitter taste, I love it for this taste and this celery is a good source of nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

Jute Leaves

TARO STEM (কচু শাক)

Example: Nayel, do you know how to make taro stem raita? It is my husband’s favorite dish, so I want to give him a surprise at lunch by making his favorite dish.

Taro stem

RADISH LEAVES (মূলা শাক)

Example: Is radish leaves good for our kidney? Is there any side effect of radish?

Radish Leaves

PUMPKIN LEAVES (লাউ শাক)

Example: The health benefits of pumpkin leaves are unknown to most people that is contain vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron.

Pumpkin Leaves

KANGKONG (গিমা শাক)

Example: What are the health benefits of kankong?

Kangkong

COLLARD GREENS (কলার্ড শাক)

Example: If someone will asked me that what is one of the best sources of vitamin K in leafy greens, I will suggest them collard greens which may reduce blood clots and promote healthy bones.