The English name derives via Middle French fenugrec from Latin faenugraecum, faenum Graecum meaning "Greek hay". The plant is mentioned in the 2nd-century compendium of Jewish Oral Law ( Mishnah) under its Hebrew name tiltan. In the 1st century AD, in Galilee, it was grown as a staple food, as Josephus mentions it in his book, the Wars of the Jews. recipe, the Romans flavoured wine with fenugreek. Cato the Elder lists fenugreek with clover and vetch as crops grown to feed cattle. Charred fenugreek seeds have been recovered from Tell Halal, Iraq ( carbon dated to 4000 BC) and Bronze Age levels of Lachish, and desiccated seeds from the tomb of Tutankhamen. It is uncertain which wild strain of the genus Trigonella gave rise to domesticated fenugreek. History įenugreek is believed to have been brought into cultivation in the Near East. Commonly used in traditional medicine, fenugreek can increase the risk of serious adverse effects, including allergic reactions. Īlthough sold as a dietary supplement, there is no clinical evidence that fenugreek has therapeutic properties. Its use as a food ingredient in small quantities is safe. Its seeds and leaves are common ingredients in dishes from the Indian subcontinent, and have been used as a culinary ingredient since ancient times. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop. Fenugreek ( / ˈ f ɛ nj ʊ ɡ r iː k/ Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |