Garden cress

Garden Cress
	Young plants
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Brassicaceae
Genus:	Lepidium
Species:	L. sativum
Binomial name
	Lepidium sativum; L.

Garden cress (Lepidium sativum) is a fast-growing eatable herb that is related to watercress and mustard, sharing their peppery taste and aroma. Garden cress is usually grown in England, France, the Netherlands and Scandinavia.^[1]

Cookery

Garden Cress is added to soups, sandwiches and salads for its tangy taste.^[2] It is also eaten as sprouts, and the fresh or dried seed pods can be used as a peppery seasoning.^[2] In England, cut cress shoots are used in sandwiches with boiled eggs, mayonnaise and salt.

References

↑ Munro, Derek B. (1997). Vegetables of Canada. NRC Research Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-660-19503-2.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Munro, Derek B. (1997). Vegetables of Canada. NRC Research Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-660-19503-2.

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[1] Munro, Derek B. (1997). Vegetables of Canada. NRC Research Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-660-19503-2.

[Canada-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Munro, Derek B. (1997). Vegetables of Canada. NRC Research Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-660-19503-2.

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