Malabar spinach is a leafy green in the tropics that grows all year round, and its vibrant purple seeds can even be used for hair dye. In this episode, we’ll talk with a Texan woman who dyed her daughter’s hair purple with the seeds, a plant researcher in Washington D.C. describing it is a great alternative food source, and a rooftop gardener in Taipei using it as a spinach substitute.
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Why the Sweet Potato is Better than the Common Potato
The Persimmon—A Sweet Summer Package For Winter Eating
Meet Bamboo: The Fastest Growing Plant in the World
This Legume Tree Naturally Fertilizes the Soil
This Fruit Can Feed a Whole Family
Meet Cilantro's Tropical Cousin: Culantro
Why All the Bananas at the Grocery Store Taste the Same
How Cactus is Used for Fashion, Fuel, and Food
The Heart-Shaped Tuber That Created Humankind
The Tropical Starch Behind Fufu and Boba
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