Sedum takesimense

Nakai

CrassulaceaeLeavesSpice/Beverage
Sedum takesimense
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves - drink

The leaves are added to sweet rice drinks and fermented in a drink called kimchi.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, Korea,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

An herbaceous succulent in the Crassulaceae family found in temperate regions. The leaves are traditionally used in beverages.

Names & Synonyms

Dolnaeng-i

References (1)
  • Ong, H. G., et al, 2015, Ethnobotany of the wild edible plants gathered in Ulleung Island, South Korea. Genet Resourc Crop Evol. Springer

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