Cookbook:Arugula
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Arugula (also known as rocket, rocket salad, rughetta, roquette or rucola), is a leafy green vegetable.
Characteristics edit
Arugula leaves are green and "toothed", with a similar appearance to dandelion greens. The flavor is characterized as pungent, hot, or "stimulating".[1]
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Selection and storage edit
Arugula should be fresh and green, with no limpness or off colors. There should be no sliminess. Store in the fridge, wrapped in a damp cloth.[2]
Use edit
It is usually eaten raw in salads but can also be steamed or cooked and served with meat or pasta.
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References edit
- ↑ The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) (2012-04-16). Garde Manger: The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-58780-5.
- ↑ "What Is Arugula?". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2023-12-08.