Friday, 31 May 2013

Easy way to Grow Watercress - Part 1: Propagate



Watercress is one of the herbs/ vegetables that I have been wanting to grow for a while now, but never knew how.  Recently, I read that you can propagate watercress from cuttings, and decided to try it out.  Here is what I did.

Monday, 6 May 2013

What is the difference between the Winged Bean and the Asparagus Pea?

Photo courtesy:  Crocus.co.uk - Asparagus Pea


Recently, I have been searching for a bean that I used to often eat in Malaysia - a bean that doesn't look like a regular bean, but has four frilly sides to it.  It is called the Winged Bean or the Four-Angled Bean.  It is a lovely, crunchy bean that is really delicious stir-fried with a spicy chilli, garlic and shrimp paste mix.

After searching for seeds online, I finally stumbled across the Asparagus Pea, which looks identical to the Winged Bean.  So, the question is - is there a difference between the Winged Bean and the Asparagus Pea?