I found an authentic Chinese restaurant, Sichuan style, in Indio today, which was totally unexpected. I ordered Sweet Potato Leaves, an ingredient I'd never eaten before. The soft cooked leaves with crunchy stems were served hot in a tasty broth with bits of garlic. It was something like spinach but with a milder flavor. I think that potato leaves are not edible because they can be toxic, but sweet potato leaves, I was assured, are safe and nutritious. The lovely lady at the restaurant then gave me a take out container of cucumber salad for free. That salad, which I think is called Garlic Cucumber on the menu, consisted of chunks of cucumber in a very delicious dressing which seemed to be composed of chili oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, garlic, and a sour ingredient, and a sweet one. It was refreshing, and I couldn't stop eating it because of that addictive well balanced sauce.
Location: Cie Sichuan Cuisine, 45682 Towne Street, Indio, California. Date: February 20, 2021.
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alfredo
2/22/2021 12:17:16 am
She is correct: sweet potato leaves are extremely nutritious. And you're right that regular potato leaves are toxic, as are the closely related tomato leaves.
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