Cress 50g

Garden cress (Lepidium sativum) also known as Halim is an edible fast-growing herb which is native to Persia. Garden cress belongs to the cruciferous family and is linked to mustard, pepperwort pepper grass and watercress. Stems, seeds and leaves of garden cress are palatable but only the leaves and stems are eaten raw in salads or used for other culinary purposes. Medicinal properties of garden cress (Lepidium sativum) have been recognized for centuries in India and Europe. Garden pepper cress, peppergrass, mustard and cress, poor man’s pepper or pepperwort pepper grass are some of the common names of garden cress. Due to its unique flavour and higher nutritional value, garden cress makes a tasty and healthy addition to salads and sandwiches.