Culinary Skills - Vegetables
 
Leaves and Stems:

Arugula/Rocket/ Roquette - (Eruca sativa)

 

Country of Origin:

Originally from the Mediterranean, most come from 
 California

Peak Season:


Year round

   

 

Usage:

Arugula or Rocket is a spicy, hot green used in salads to liven things up. It has a somewhat peppery taste, due to its relationship with the mustard family. Its flavor resembles horseradish and when young is used freely. The seeds are also used to produce a cooking oil.

It has a weedy appearance, somewhat like mustard when growing. 

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