Chrysanthemum Leaves

Chrysanthemum Leaves (쑥갓/Ssukgat, 春菊/Shungiku, Tần ô)
It has a fresh, aromatic flavour with herbaceous notes and subtle bitterness
Use it when you want an aromatice leafy green that adds fresh flavour to soups, hot pots, stir fries, and salads

Why you’ll love it

– Freshness: Sold with roots attached
– Hyperlocal: Grown in Scarborough for pickup or local delivery
– Clean: Hydroponic, soil-free, and grown in a controlled indoor system
– Flavour: Aromatic leafy green with a distinctive herbal note and gentle bitterness
– Best for: Hot pots, soups, sesame dressings, salads, and noodle dishes

Best ways to use Chrysanthemum Leaves

Chrysanthemum leaves are a fragrant edible green used across East and Southeast Asian cuisines
Add them near the end of cooking so they stay tender, bright, and aromatic

Korean cooks call them ssukgat / 쑥갓
Popular in maeuntang spicy fish stew, ssukgat namul seasoned greens, fish cake soup, hot pots, and spicy soups

Japanese cooks call them shungiku / 春菊
Popular in sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, nabe hot pot, goma-ae (sesame dressing), and simple blanched side dishes

Vietnamese cooks call them tần ô / cải cúc
Popular in canh tần ô / canh cải cúc, a light soup with pork, shrimp, or beef broth, and Vietnamese hot pot (lẩu)

Pairs well with mushrooms, tofu, sesame, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, noodles, rice, broth, eggs, beef, pork, fish, shrimp, chicken, and hot pot ingredients.

Why hydroponic Chrysanthemum Leaves?

Hydroponic growing uses a water-based nutrient system instead of soil
This helps keep the crop clean, controlled, and close to the community
It also reduces travel time from harvest to pickup or delivery

Indoor hydroponic growing can also support careful water use because water and nutrients are managed in a controlled system
For customers, that means fresh local produce grown with care, consistency, and less dependence on long-distance supply chains

Freshness Tips

– Rinse before use
– Snip only what you need
– Keep refrigerated in the crisper with roots or stems lightly hydrated and leaves dry
– Keep covered but not wet to protect aroma and texture
– Chrysanthemum leaves benefit from cold, humidity, and dry leaf surfaces.
– If leaves soften, refresh in very cold clean water for 2–5 minutes, then drain and dry gently
– Use soon after refreshing
– Use within 5 to 7 days

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