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Dried wild sorrel

Dried wild sorrel is dehydrated sorrel used as a tart herb in soups, sauces, and vegetable dishes.

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About Dried wild sorrel

Dried wild sorrel is dehydrated leafy sorrel gathered from plants described as wild rather than from a specified cultivated variety. The name can refer to several tart-leaved plants. It is used as an acidic herb in soups, sauces, stews, vegetable dishes, and seasoning mixtures.

The dried herb is light and papery, with a sharper, more concentrated sourness than its bulk suggests. Simmering softens the leaves and disperses their flavour. The description does not identify the plant species or a particular region of gathering.

The usable material is generally dried leaves, sold whole, crumbled, or ground. Colour can range from green to brownish green. Reconstituting or simmering changes the papery leaves into softer material, while grinding allows the tart flavour to disperse more quickly through a dish.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Dried wild sorrel nutrition & diet

Dried wild sorrel nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Vegetables, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
37kcal
Protein
2.3g
Carbs
4.1g
Fat
0.4g

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Portions & preparation

Use the dried leaves as a concentrated tart seasoning, accounting for their reduced volume compared with fresh sorrel. Rehydrate when a softer texture is wanted, and include the soaking liquid only when its flavor and cleanliness suit the dish. Confirm whether stems or other plant parts are present.

Compare the right form: Reference should match dried wild-sorrel leaves, including whether stems remain and whether the product is whole, crumbled, or powdered.

Diet considerations

This is plant-derived when it consists solely of wild-sorrel leaves. Compatibility changes if the package includes salt, stock powder, dairy, animal fat, or another seasoning. The species and edible plant parts should be established because “wild sorrel” can describe different plants.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
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: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.7.4.9_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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