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| LOOK FOR > Attractive ruffly-edged leaves of cream, violet and pink make attractive garnishes and salad ingredients. It can also be cooked, with a taste similar to mild cabbage. CARE & HANDLING > Ideal Storage Temperature: 32° -36°F. 85-90% relative humidity. Product should be refrigerated, topped with ice, and stored in an area with good air circulation. NUTRITIONAL INFO > Serving size 68 g (1 cup chopped), Calories 35, Protein 2 g, Carbohydrate 7 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Fat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 30 mg DO YOU KNOW... • Irish Legend had it that fairies rode kale stalks like horses. • Blanching, steaming and stir-frying are all good cooking methods for kale. Keep in mind, it cooks a little slower than spinach. • Kale, a crinkly-leafed, non-heading cabbage, is one of the earliest members of the cabbage family to be cultivated. It was known to the ancients and it came to America with European settlers. • Once called ‘borecole’, the word kale was bestowed by the Scots who are the champion kale consumers. |
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