Edible Plants of the World

Water pepper, Marshpepper Smartweed

Water pepper, Marshpepper Smartweed

It is a temperate plant. It grows in shallow water along the edges of creeks and rivers. It grows in wetlands. It grows in open waste places. It suits sunny wet locations. It can grow from the seashore to 1500 m altitude. Tasmania Herbarium. In Yunnan. In Sichuan.

Also known as:

Agagat, An ji ba qian, Behu, Bislangi, Buding, Cacabean, Common smartweed, Daun senahun, Ganeri, Ngh(eer) n(uw)(ows)c, Ngh(eer) r(aw)m, Numshim-muk, Packur mul, Pani-maricha, Papreni lisac, Pha chi mi, Phak phai nam, Pungent smartweed, Ram-nuoc, Ratnaulo, Rumput tuboh, Si tuba sawah, Smartweed, Tade, Tuba, Tube seluwang, Water pepper, Yanagi-tade

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Water pepper grow?

Found in: Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bosnia, Britain, Canada, Central Asia, China, Europe, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, SE Asia, Sikkim, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Tasmania, Thailand, United States, Uzkebistan, Vietnam

Notes: Chemical composition (Chinese sample): Protein = 7.54%. Fat = 1.86%. Carbohydrate = 7.99%. Ash = 1.99%. There are about 50 Polygonum species.

Status: It is used as a hot spicy pepper for seaweeds in Japan. It is sold in local markets in China.

Growing Water pepper, Marshpepper Smartweed

Edible Uses: The stems and leaves are eaten. Young leaves have a strong peppery taste and are used to flavour food. They are finely chopped. The stalks are roasted, then peeled and eaten. The acrid juice is used as a spice. The young seedlings are used to garnish many dishes.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
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Water pepper, Marshpepper Smartweed Photos

Water pepper, Marshpepper Smartweed Water pepper, Marshpepper Smartweed

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