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 | DESCRIPTION
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This Borage herb plant can grows up to
90cm in height , the leaves are thick, soft stems and large, also rough as
well which are covered with fine, bristly hairs. Its drooping flowers
clusters comes in a star-shaped, vivid-blue colour with its blooms full of
nectar which the bees are attracted to it.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN
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Borage is normally from the Aleppo in
the Middle East, and this Borage is suitable wherever it is placed. It
was mentioned in the historical reference that this Borage seems to have the
ability to make people merry, or maybe because it was used as an extra to
alcoholic drinks.
| BUYING AND STORAGE
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This Borage is not easily found in the
supermarket. When fresh leaves are found, it is best to choose the
young and tender leaves as the hairs on the leaves would be prickly and very
unpleasant to eat. Storage would be like any vegetables and use within
1-2 days.
| PREPARATION AND USE
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Flowers of the Borage can be
crystallised. Can be used as a garnish by dipping it into egg white
then castor sugar and then put on the desserts or fruit salads. As the
young leaves has a cucumber flavour, it can be finely shredded and add to
salads, soups and sandwiches, or one suggestion is to dip the whole leaf
into a lightly batter and fry.
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