I bought some purslane seeds today, and when I was describing them, my husband said that it sounds like homaida. Now, mind you, he knows how to say it but not how to spell it. He remembers picking it in the soccer fields in Lebanon as a boy. Anyone have an idea of what this might be?
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hazardnc
, Feb 06 2010 05:14 PM
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ChefCrash
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 06:48 PM
Purslane is not Homaida حميضه . The name is derived from the word "Lemon" because Homaida is sour. We only ate the stalks. My Arabic/English dictionary says it's: Sorrel. I remember the leaves looking like Clover leaves and the stalks grew as tall as ten inches.
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Nicolai
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Posted 07 February 2010 - 09:38 AM
Purslane is Bakleh.
Used in salads.
Used in salads.
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hazardnc
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Posted 07 February 2010 - 10:37 AM
Thank you. My husband said that he does remember the leaves to be clover shaped
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 01:11 PM
From a book that has the Arabic, Hebrew, English and Latin names it is
cape sorrel (oxalis pes caprae)It is a clover leafed plant with yellow flowers.
It has a sour flavor and often added to salads or yogurt.
cape sorrel (oxalis pes caprae)It is a clover leafed plant with yellow flowers.
It has a sour flavor and often added to salads or yogurt.
