Watercress

Watercress might look like an unassuming leafy green, but this herb is a powerhouse superfood that can do wonders for your body.

Watercress, a leafy green plant that likes to grow in moving water, adds spice to your salads and meals with its crisp, tangy flavor. Fresh watercress is available at many grocery stores, and it thrives when placed in a container of water.

Watercress (西洋菜,sai yeung choi in Cantonese or xī yáng cài in Mandarin), is a super healthy vegetable often overlooked at the market because people don’t know how to prepare it. Making this stir-fried watercress at home is an easy, delicious, and healthy way to change up the vegetables on your dinner table.

How do we grow watercress on our farm?

Watercress benefits range from promoting heart health to reducing cancer risk. Learn more about its significant benefits, nutrition, and side effects in detail.

Minty, bright green watercress soup with spring peas and mint. This watercress soup recipe can be served hot or cold/

Refresh your menu with this Watercress Salad Recipe! Known as one of the healthiest salad recipes, it features fresh watercress, perfect for a light, simple side dish. Ideal for spring, this quick and easy recipe brings a crisp, clean taste to any meal. Dive into the goodness of watercress recipes today!

Words: Jenny Somervell Watercress can be grown in pots, is surprisingly hardy and tolerates being frozen. 9 TIPS FOR GROWING WATERCRESS 1. Ideally watercress likes to be in a fresh running stream but that’s a big ask for most home gardens. I’ve heard it grows well under a dripping tap. I can’t see why not, provided there is free drainage (it dislikes stagnant water), and dripping taps abound in my garden, one of the many not-yet-got-around-to-it jobs. 2. Watercress can also be grown in pots…

A simple vinaigrette works to mellow the natural bite of watercress.

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