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SPINACH LEAVESName in Spanish:
Espinaca Escamas
Name in latin:
Spinacia oleracea
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ASPECT AND DESCRIPTION
The spinach is a plant that forms a leaf small rose and could reach 40 cm. High. At
present have numerous varieties that are cultivated, generally for consumption in
coolness. They are plants of leaves even die and not pilose, and thick and pilose. The
spinach presents a high content of vitamins and mineral. Among the vitamins fundamentally
can be found C and A, and in the minerals it is rich in phosphor, iron, magnesium,
potassium and calcium. In comparison with other vegetables, the spinach is rich enough in
proteins. |

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HISTORY
It is original of Asia, almost probably; the spinach reached to Europe in the XII Century
It was done very popular in the decade of 1920, when its food value is discovered |
CULINARY USE
As much the fresh product as the dehydrated is very used for the tart fillings, ravioli,
croquettes, etcetera. The dehydrated product in powder is used for the manufacture of dry
vermicelli, dip creams and spicy breads. It can be mixed
with potato flakes (instantaneous purée) and prepare with them a purée of both
vegetables. |