Sorrel
Experience the bright, tangy flavor of our fresh sorrel, a unique leafy herb with a distinctive lemony tartness. This versatile green adds a refreshing acidity to salads, soups, and sauces, and is the star ingredient in classic French sorrel soup. Our sorrel's arrow-shaped leaves are tender and packed with vitamins, offering both culinary excitement and nutritional benefits.
Fun Facts
- Sorrel's tangy flavor comes from oxalic acid, the same compound that gives rhubarb its characteristic tartness.
- A traditional ingredient in French cuisine, sorrel sauce is the classic accompaniment to salmon and other rich fish.
- Ancient Egyptians and Romans used sorrel to counteract overly rich or fatty foods due to its cleansing acidity.
- High in vitamins A and C, and has been used historically as a remedy for scurvy due to its vitamin content.