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Fruit Veg Fact

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Its a seedling plant with small bright green leaves on tender white stalks.

Native to Europe. Cress tastes hot and peppery and often bought in together with the sprouts of mustard seeds. With these two they are sold as 'mustard cress'.

Choose fresh, upright, springy seedlings. Avoid limpy, dull, discoloured Cress. Store in the refrigerator by covering in plastic and use as soon as possible.

Wash and drain. Snip seedlings off roots with kitchen scissors. Can be used in salads, sandwiches, with eggs and as a garnish.

An excellent source of vitamin C.

SERVING SIZE:  100 grm                              
* ENERGY:                       40 kj            * CALCIUM:                           
* PROTEIN:                                          * VITAMIN A:                         
* FAT:                                                 * VITAMIN B:                             
* CARBOHYDRATES:                             * VITAMIN C:    40 mg                     
* DIETARY FIBRE:               3 grm
* SODIUM:                        
* IRON:                             

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Last modified: July 19, 2003