Beta macrocarpa
Uses
Tunisia (in slightly saline, sandy areas): leaves cooked in soups and stews. The root, when bulbous, is used in broth. The root is also dried, pulverized and sifted, the flour being mixed with barley (Hordeum sp. [Poaceae]), wheat (Triticum sp.), or bean flour.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- Guss.
- Vernaculars:
- Arabic: Serj, Sildj, Selk, Silk, Sellak, Silk el belebcha, Bendjar, Barba, Semlakh, Aitiace, Chaouender, Hezab, Hatrab, Left m 'ta el -baqar