Im from Angola, in africa, that plant we call it jimboa. We have a dish called kalulu, its made with vegetables like jimboa, eggplant, okra and fish or chicken cooked together and served with funji. This is probably the origin of the dish. Nice to see that the african diaspora retained some aspects of the ancient culture.
I just learned something new. Just as much as I appreciate this video I appreciate this information you gave. it is very nice to see that our culture actually lives on even though they tried to strip us of it all.
I have a huge bag of callalloo and didn't know whether or now the thick stems would be tender once cooked. Your informative video answered my Qs --- thank you!
We Arunachal Pradesh India are really bless by this beneficial weed like curry leaves and this plant and many other beneficial wild weed we Arunachal Pradesh India people didn't need to grow this wild weed plant believe me it grow by own we people not need to grow thank God for blessing us with a beneficial hurb
Nice video I love the information about cutting and the seeds for regrowth. I am growing some myself. I couldn't help but notice the plant near the calaloo is that an habanero pepper tree
Mhh, i'll try your recipe too. In my country it just grows like weeds especially in fertile soils . They are 3 types. its called differently depending on which part of my country kenya or tribe you come from. '' DOODO OR MCHICHA OR CHIMBOKA'
Thank you for this video. Where I live in Canada you can only find this from one farmer. I keep it frozen in bags so I can use it through out the winter in my savory dishes. Such a wonderful nourishing food that I wish more people were aware of!
Good job, however you may be living in Canada too long, or someone cooked your callaloo while you were in Jamaica, as you threw away too much of the plant ☘️, that also could be cooked as well. Also, it's best to wash with water and a little vinegar too
Hi Chris, I bought some Callaloo yesterday that was described as Bangladesh callaloo in the market. I cooked it with some smoked herring, and it tastes a little bitter. It looked just like the Jamaican one. Is it the same?? Thanks
Try ice water. When I make broccoli rabe, I soak it in ice water for about 10 minutes. Then I saute it with garlic and oil. It takes the bitterness out of that, it should work for this as well.
Careful selection at the market, as aged callaloo may taste a likkle bitter. Also, if it's overcooked, it may be bitter too. Don't add spices to take away the brackish taste, but use a likkle coconut milk
I just bought it again now. I think is our own "Efo tete" or "Efo Green". I cooked it the way we cook our Efo the first time i saw it and i love it. I'm always watching out for it in stores. I just got it now and is so fresh. Can't wait to cook it this weekend.
Please forgive my ignorance. I have never had callaloo. How does it compare to the taste of spinach or kale? I will look through your videos for a recipe.
Pidasian Hippie on par with spinach, much better than Kale (In my opinion) .. done correctly, it's probably the best 'greens's you'll ever eat. Similar to collards in texture and taste... if you've ever had collard greens
Im from Angola, in africa, that plant we call it jimboa. We have a dish called kalulu, its made with vegetables like jimboa, eggplant, okra and fish or chicken cooked together and served with funji. This is probably the origin of the dish. Nice to see that the african diaspora retained some aspects of the ancient culture.
I just learned something new. Just as much as I appreciate this video I appreciate this information you gave. it is very nice to see that our culture actually lives on even though they tried to strip us of it all.
Everything I needed to learn about Callaloo in under 7 minutes. Thank you!!
I have a huge bag of callalloo and didn't know whether or now the thick stems would be tender once cooked. Your informative video answered my Qs --- thank you!
AWESOME video thank you I really enjoyed it
We Arunachal Pradesh India are really bless by this beneficial weed like curry leaves and this plant and many other beneficial wild weed we Arunachal Pradesh India people didn't need to grow this wild weed plant believe me it grow by own we people not need to grow thank God for blessing us with a beneficial hurb
Thank you! Going and cook some callaloo now!
Nice video I love the information about cutting and the seeds for regrowth. I am growing some myself. I couldn't help but notice the plant near the calaloo is that an habanero pepper tree
Hi Love your videis, talk about baggie please, tell me the benefits🥰
Hi Chris, hope you are doing well. How do you protect your callaloo from frost during the winter time?
I like the type where the leaf is wider and shiny(mainly wider). Im now at the point where I want to cultivate and harvest it.
This was very useful. Thank you for uploading.
lovely - i have some lovely Jamaican callaloo growing at my allotment
Will discard those outer hard skins right into my compost bin. Thank you for sharing this video!!! :)
Mhh, i'll try your recipe too. In my country it just grows like weeds especially in fertile soils . They are 3 types. its called differently depending on which part of my country kenya or tribe you come from. '' DOODO OR MCHICHA OR CHIMBOKA'
great vide
Thnq
In the Pacific, esp Papua New Guinea we call it Aupa. We cook steam it with coconut cream together with fish or chicken
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How nice, in Suriname we call it Klaroen. We have 3 types 😊. We make it with some garlic
I have a plant like this in my yard and I have it cut all the time . I am wondering if this is the callaloo you are using
I came across a recipe requiring callaloo; thank goodness it is good old "doodo" in Uganda
Thanks
I have never seen spinach like this before. So if by accident you cook the seeds, is it poisonous? 🤔
No
You make excellent videos. Informative.
Thank you for this video. Where I live in Canada you can only find this from one farmer. I keep it frozen in bags so I can use it through out the winter in my savory dishes. Such a wonderful nourishing food that I wish more people were aware of!
Good job, however you may be living in Canada too long, or someone cooked your callaloo while you were in Jamaica, as you threw away too much of the plant ☘️, that also could be cooked as well. Also, it's best to wash with water and a little vinegar too
Can you cook the seeds as well?
Hi Chris, I bought some Callaloo yesterday that was described as Bangladesh callaloo in the market. I cooked it with some smoked herring, and it tastes a little bitter. It looked just like the Jamaican one. Is it the same?? Thanks
Thank you
We called kulitis in our country
How close do you grow your plants?
Is Calaloo always bitter, what can I do to take away a fraction of the bitterness beside using sauces after its cooked?
Try ice water. When I make broccoli rabe, I soak it in ice water for about 10 minutes. Then I saute it with garlic and oil. It takes the bitterness out of that, it should work for this as well.
When the plant is too matured that when sometimes it is bitter. Do not cook the hard stalks
@@jannethpatterson1472 thanks will try it!
Careful selection at the market, as aged callaloo may taste a likkle bitter. Also, if it's overcooked, it may be bitter too. Don't add spices to take away the brackish taste, but use a likkle coconut milk
Why it taste bitter because it old.
Thanks Chris!
Any Nigerian here? Especially Yoruba, is this “efo arowojeja”
Yes it is or greens as it's popularly referred to as opposed to the native species
I just bought it again now. I think is our own "Efo tete" or "Efo Green".
I cooked it the way we cook our Efo the first time i saw it and i love it.
I'm always watching out for it in stores. I just got it now and is so fresh. Can't wait to cook it this weekend.
how can we make callaloo
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Please forgive my ignorance. I have never had callaloo. How does it compare to the taste of spinach or kale? I will look through your videos for a recipe.
Pidasian Hippie on par with spinach, much better than Kale (In my opinion) .. done correctly, it's probably the best 'greens's you'll ever eat. Similar to collards in texture and taste... if you've ever had collard greens
Yes. I have had collards and really like them and spinach. I haven't had much kale. I will have to look for them in the grocery stores around here.
Pidasian Hippie to me it taste a lot like collard greens but not as tough
It is not bitter and like spinach does not need meat to make taste good. Unlike spinach, I would not eat it raw.
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Kenya we call it Terere
Can red amaranth be used for callaloo recipes?
I would steam it then sautee lightly.
Yes.
I am form suriname and we call it klaroen.
i steam it for salad
Hey where can I get some of these seeds?
I can mail you some contact me at hanchardhopeton@gmail.com
@@hopetonhanchard2385 hi do you have some spare seeds for me please, I live in Australia,I'm happy to pay.
@@lupeefu5936 yes send me a email hanchardhopeton@gmail.com or WhatsApp 18763526396
In India ,Andhra Pradesh we will call it as "Thota kura"
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You don't have to peel it, keep the stem, just cook it till mushhy taste the same
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omg ...we call this chauraiya....and it can be cooked with eggplants as well.
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Adding some SALT in the water will GET rid of the sand/dirt
Isn't this called spinach in Trinidad?
Why do u call it jamaican it's all over the Caribbean an maybe all over the world
Dude no ...no don't take off the leaf to cut it up