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Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Fenugreek

About

Fenugreek is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop. Its leaves and seeds are common ingredients in dishes from the Indian subcontinent, and have been used as a culinary ingredient since ancient times. Its use as a food ingredient in small quantities is safe.

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Family
Fabaceae

How to use it

Fenugreek is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop, primarily for its leaves and seeds which have been used as culinary ingredients since ancient times.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

In the kitchen

Fenugreek leaves and seeds are common ingredients in dishes from the Indian subcontinent. Using this plant as a food ingredient in small quantities is safe.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Fenugreek
Slug
fenugreek
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Species
foenum-graecum
Category
Herb
Wikidata QID
Q133205
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
48

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