Edibility of Sweet Potato Leaves & Vines

Dell Sherk ds429@comcast.net
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:39:19 PDT
There is an Asian vegetable called "water spinach" or ong choy which is an
Ipomoea species as is sweet potato.

Dell

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Subject: Re: [pbs] Edibility of Sweet Potato Leaves & Vines

Hi Judy:

I have never eaten the foliage but I know it is a deer favorite.

Boyce Tankersley
Director of Living Plant Documentation
Chicago Botanic Garden
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[mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Judy Glattstein
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Subject: [pbs] Edibility of Sweet Potato Leaves & Vines

Not sure is this off topic?

A friend bought some sweet potato leaves & vines at an Asian grocery 
store in Chinatown, New York City yesterday. Apparently the leaves and 
young shoots are a popular green used in tropical Asian recipes.

My question - What about the colorful leaf forms used as summer 
ornamentals - are they also edible? I can understand that the flavor 
might be different. Hoping there is someone with experience / 
suggestions on growing an ornamental garden and eating it too.

Judy in New Jersey where tulips are in full bloom and the daffodils 
already singed and passing over.




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