11 hours ago, shain said:@scubadoo97 Yes, this is not a very common variety, I believe that it's called Himalayan mulberry.
Iv'e heard the leaves can be used for cooking, but have never used them for it, since it's also the season for grape vine leaves, and so I opt for those instead. Can you describe their flavor? Grape leaves taste likes a lemony green tea IMO. Speaking of leaves, Iv'e recently bean given rice stuffed nasturtium leaves, they are less flavorful but very tender, might be worth a try.
I would have to taste them side by side. The grape leaves I get are brined but I know what you mean by tea like and think the mulberry was similar. My grandmother had a mulberry tree in her yard and said they were common in Syria were she was born. We use to blanch the young leaves and freeze them for later use. The shape is better for rolling compared to grape. We would roll them sideways instead of steam to tip and called them cigars. But hey it was a Tampa thing
