Koppert Cress launches Sweet Peeper!
Sweet Peeper cress by Koppert Cress
Sweet Peeper cress by Koppert Cress
Sweet Peeper cress by Koppert Cress
Sweet Peeper cress by Koppert Cress
Koppert Cress recently introduced their Sweet Peeper cress! Koppert Cress specializes in cresses; seedlings of unique plants, which each have their own specific effect on the senses. Flavour, fragrance, feel or presentation, there is a cress for all. And the assortment is widening. Every year at least one new item is added to their collection of Micro-vegetables. A collection, which is presented as ‘Architecture Aromatique’. Sweet Peeper is the latest addition and we’re curious for this cress from sweet potato! Underneath the article you will find a video in which chef Edwin van den Heykant from Bowery restaurant at the Hilton Schiphol, creates a couple of dishes with the Sweet Peeper cress.
Sweet Peeper
Sweet Peeper goes perfectly with both hot and cold dishes such as soups and salads. It takes dishes to the next level thanks to its high creative value and good bite in combination with the long-lasting, simple, dry, and bittersweet taste. The yellow leaves and pink/red shoots add an extra dimension to the dish while giving a nod to its origin: the sweet potato. In addition to the leaf, you can also use the pickled shoots as a fine addition to salads and sandwiches.
Origin
The sweet potato was originally discovered in Mexico, though in contrast to what the name would suggest, it is not related to the potato. Instead of starch, the sweet potato contains inulin which takes longer to digest. This makes it healthier for diabetes patients. We carefully select and package the sweet potato’s shoots, which are normally used for multiplication.
Availability and shelf life
Sweet Peeper is available year-round and can be kept at a temperature of between 12-16°C, in the dark, for up to seven days. Produced according to socially responsible cultivation methods, Sweet Peeper satisfies hygiene standards in the kitchen. You can use this product directly, as it is cultivated cleanly and hygienically.
Koppert Cress
Koppert Cress is constantly looking for natural, innovative ingredients which chefs can use to intensify the taste, aroma and presentation of their dishes. Products that meet the increasingly stringent requirements of restaurants worldwide. Cresses are freshly germinated plants of 100% natural, aromatic plants. These plants offer freshness and intensity in taste and smell that is only found in young plants.
Check out the video in which a couple of dishes are created with the Sweet Peeper.
Website: Koppert Cress
