Health benefits:

Eating mustard microgreens offers a plateful of benefits.  The mustard microgreen is a good source of vitamin A, C, E, energy and carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber, folate, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc.

 

• Antioxidant
• Appetite stimulant
• Digestive aid
• Relieves congestion, good for allergies, infections or colds
• Inhibits growth of cancer cells
• Helps provide relief to rheumatic arthritis
• Reduces occurrence of migraine
• Helps prevent diseases
• Prevents cancer risk
• Assists in menopause relief
• Contributes in asthma prevention
• Slows aging
• Helps fight infections
• Stimulates hair growth and strength
• Contribute to relieve muscle pains
• Treats fever

 

How to Use:

Mustard mizuna micrgoreens is best suited as an edible garnish for savory preparations, and the tender, crisp greens are showcased when consumed fresh, added at the end of applications to avoid wilting. The peppery microgreens can be incorporated into salads and are frequently mixed with other sharp lettuces, or they can be sprinkled over soups and stews, smashed onto toast with creamy spreads, or layered into sandwiches for a mild mustard flavor. Mustard mizuna mincrogreens can also be used as an edible garnish over roasted meats, grilled vegetables, and stir-fries, or the delicate greens can be scattered over pasta, risotto, and pizza. The subtly spicy, peppery notes of Mustard mizuna microgreens complement a wide variety of dishes in Asian cuisine, and the greens can be floated on top of hot pot, placed on sushi, or mixed into steamed rice. They also pair well with meats, including ham, turkey, poultry, and pork, tofu, nuts such as pecans, walnuts, and almonds, celery, mushrooms, bok choy, aromatics such as Thai basil, parsley, ginger, green onions, and garlic, cream cheese, other cheeses such as goat and parmesan, apples, miso, and honey. Mustard mizuna micgreens will generally keep 5 to 7 days stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

 

Flavor:

Green Mustard microgreens have many varieties, ours is Choi Sum. It is sweet at first with a spicy after kick and strong intensity.  Micro Mizuna has a mild and tangy, bitter-sweet, green flavor with subtle notes of pepper and mustard.

 

Micro Mizuna is the young version of the Japanese mustard, mizuna, a peppery green widely used in Japanese cuisine. Mizuna is 1 of 41 different kinds of heirloom vegetables labeled as kyo yasai or traditional vegetables of Kyoto. Each vegetable included under this name have been grown in Japan before the Meiji Era and were traditionally cultivated in Kyoto, a city once considered the center of imperial, cultural, and Buddhist practices in Japan. When Japanese food preferences began changing in the late 20th century due to western influences, Japanese officials implemented a program to preserve, save, and encourage the continued use of ancient crops. Kyo yasai vegetables are grown under strict growing conditions, and mizuna is favored for its mustard-like flavor. In the winter, it is customary for Japanese family and friends to gather and mix mizuna into rice, pickle the greens, or stir into fish soups for added flavor.

 

Nutritional Benefits:

High in vitamins C, K, E, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, violaxanthin and phenolic compounds. Mustard microgreens are also protein-dense and contain a rich amount of folate, calcium, iron and fibre.  The high levels of Vitamin C within mustard mizuna microgreens contribute towards stronger immunity, clear congestion and sinuses. Mustard micros are known for their blood purification and liver detoxifying properties.