Broccoli (Calabrese)

🧂 Taste Profile

Wheatgrass has a sweet, grassy flavor with a slight earthy finish. It’s vibrant and fresh, with a juice-like sharpness that’s especially noticeable when concentrated. While strong on its own, the flavor blends well in smoothies and juice mixes where its natural sweetness balances bolder greens or citrus.

💚 Health Benefits

Wheatgrass is one of the most nutritionally dense microgreens available, often considered a “supergreen”:

• Exceptionally rich in Chlorophyll – known for detoxifying the liver and blood

• High in Vitamins A, C, E, and K – supports skin, immune system, and cell health

• Packed with Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium – promotes bone and blood health

• Contains enzymes like SOD (Superoxide Dismutase) – powerful antioxidant effects

• Supports metabolism and alkalinity – helping balance pH levels

• Improves oxygen delivery – may enhance endurance and recovery

🍽️ Culinary Uses

Wheatgrass is most commonly consumed in liquid form, but its use is expanding:

• Juiced as wheatgrass shots – daily detox and wellness use

• Blended in smoothies – pairs well with pineapple, banana, or citrus

• Used as a powder – when dried and ground for convenient consumption

• Infused in juices or cocktails – for a green, herbal note

• Raw garnish (small amounts) – on raw or plant-based plates

🧑‍🍳 Chef Tip: Best consumed fresh and raw. Avoid cooking — heat destroys its most valuable nutrients.

🧊 Storage Tips

Live Plants

• Bright indirect light is ideal — rotate trays to maintain upright growth

• Bottom water to avoid soggy base

• Harvest with scissors just above the soil line when blades reach 10–15 cm

Harvested

• Use immediately after cutting for juicing

• Store in breathable container lined with a dry cloth or paper towel

• Best consumed within 2–3 days for optimal enzyme activity and sweetness