feuille de bourrache
Borage leaf
Borage leaf is a green, prickly-haired leaf with a mild cucumber-like flavour, used young in salads or chopped into cooked preparations.
About Borage leaf
Borage leaf is the leaf of the borage plant. The leaves are green, oval to lance-shaped, and characteristically covered with coarse, prickly hairs; young leaves are generally more tender than mature ones. Their flavour is often described as mild and cucumber-like, though the texture can be noticeably rough or hairy when raw.
The leaves may be chopped into cooked preparations or used young in salads, with cooking softening their texture. They are sold fresh and may also be dried for infusions or seasoning. Leaf age and preparation affect tenderness; this entry refers to leaves, not borage flowers or seed oil.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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hoja de borraja
borage leaf (raw)
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Borage leaf nutrition & diet
Borage leaf nutritional value
Borage, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 21kcal
- Protein
- 1.8g
- Carbs
- 3.1g
- Fat
- 0.7g
Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing. Values are reused for a confirmed PlateSafe identity alias; the displayed reference form remains controlling.
Fresh leaves and dried leaves differ in water content and concentration per unit weight. Compare the same edible portion and preparation state.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
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- Paleo · Not established
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- Low-carb · Not established
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- Halal · Not established
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- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Borage, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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