«Αρκολάχανα (αγριότευτλα ή αγριολάχανα)» Πηγή: Καντζηλάρης 2007, 268
A wild green, the leaves and stems of which are cooked with various legumes or stews. Collected from January to April.
Name - Origin
Aγριότευτλο ή αγριολάχανο (άγριο χόρτο)
Scientific name: Beta vulgaris ssp.Maritina
A wild green, consumed in Palaichori either boiled with some oil and flour or added to legumes (Psillita-Ioannou 2010, 59).
Its leaves and stems were boiled or cooked together with various legumes. They are collected from January to April (Kantzilaris 2007, 263).
Functional and symbolic role
It helps to cleanse the intestines and stomach.
Additional information and bibliography
Kanzilaris G. (2007), Το Καϊμακλί μέσα από το πέρασμα του χρόνου, new COOP of Kaimakli publication, Nicosia.
Psilita-Ioannou P. (2010), Παλαιχώρι: Ιστορία και Πολιτισμός, Platypous Publishing, Athens.
Savvas Polyviou, Eleni Christou, Argyro Xenophontos
Αρκολάχανα της κυπριακής φύσης. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Αρκολάχανα της κυπριακής φύσης. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Αρκολάχανα της κυπριακής φύσης. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Κομμένα αρκολάχανα, έτοιμα για μαγείρεμα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Πίττα με αρκολάχανα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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