Not exact matches
I used the Lacinato
kale variety, but
curly kale would also work.
Choosing
Kale for Baby:
Kale comes in two main
varieties -
kale with flat, smooth leaves like dino
kale (also called lacianto) or curled, crinkly leaves like
curly kale.
In more modern times, the Scots grew so much of it that they even created their own
variety (we have them to thank for that beautiful
curly kale).
This superfood is high in protein, fiber, vitamin A and C. You've probably seen many
varieties of
kale, some darker, some
curlier, etc..
Choosing
Kale for Baby:
Kale comes in two main
varieties -
kale with flat, smooth leaves like dino
kale (also called lacianto) or curled, crinkly leaves like
curly kale.
We used a
curly variety of
kale for this juice recipe, but you can use whatever type you wish.
* Tuscan
kale is sometimes called Lacinato or dinosaur
kale; the color is darker than the standard
curly variety, and the flavor is sweeter and more complex.
This current darling of the cruciferous vegetables comes in multiple
varieties, including Lacinato (also known as «Dinosaur»
kale, with long, dark green leaves), the
curly green
variety seen most often in grocery stores, and -LSB-...]
Common
varieties of
kale include Tuscan, dinosaur and
curly - leafed.
In general, this study showed that
curly - leafed
kale varieties and darker Lacinato
varieties of
kale contained higher levels of glucosinolates (and especially one particular glucosinlate called glucoraphanin) than the broad - leafed, Napus / Siberian types of
kale.
Any sort of
kale will do, Red Russian, Lacinato, any of the
curly varieties.