
Grass Pea
Lathyrus sativus
Wissenschaftlicher Name
Lathyrus sativus
Familie
Fabaceae
Herkunft
Mediterranean and Western Asia
Typ
Annual
Kulinarische Verwendung
Geschmack: Earthy, slightly sweet, similar to peas
- Traditional Portuguese soups
- Stews and casseroles
- Ground into flour
- Mixed with other legumes
- Roasted as snack
Pflanzkalender
Drinnen säen
Draußen säen
Ernte
Gesundheitsvorteile
- High in protein
- Good source of iron
- Contains antioxidants
- Traditional food during droughts
- Nitrogen-fixing for soil