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Vinagreira Leaves

Vinagreira leaves are tart edible leaves used in soups, stews, sauces, and regional rice dishes.

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About Vinagreira Leaves

Vinagreira leaves are tender, tart edible leaves sold under the Portuguese name vinagreira. They are used in soups, stews, sauces, and regional rice dishes, where their acidity seasons the dish as well as contributing leafy texture. They may be cooked alone or combined with grains, beans, meat, seafood, and other vegetables.

The leaves have a pronounced acidic, sorrel-like flavour that becomes milder and rounder with heating. Raw leaves are flexible and leafy; simmering makes them softer and can release their tartness into the cooking liquid. Chopping increases contact with the dish and distributes both flavour and texture.

Vinagreira leaves are usually green to reddish-green and may be sold fresh or prepared for cooking. They can be washed, trimmed, chopped, and simmered, or added whole to soups and stews. Regional markets may use the name for different tart leafy plants, so colour, thickness, and exact cooking behaviour can vary.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Vinagreira Leaves

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Vinagreira Leaves nutrition & diet

Vinagreira Leaves nutritional value

Hibiscus, leaves, fresh, raw — WAFCT 04_016

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
40kcal
Protein
2.7g
Carbs
4.5g
Fat
0.3g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Vincent et al., FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019). Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate calculated by difference; square-bracketed fat in the source uses continuous-extraction analysis. Values describe this reference form, not every recipe, cultivar or preparation.

Portions & preparation

Establish the plant identity and whether the leaves are fresh, cooked, dried, salted, or otherwise preserved before using a reference. Include only the edible leaf portion and record trimming. Sourness may lead recipes to add oil, salt, broth, rice, meat, or other ingredients that should be assessed separately.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to identified vinagreira leaves in the stated fresh or preserved form, specifying cooked edible leaves rather than a mixed soup or stew.

Diet considerations

Vinagreira leaves are plant-derived, but the exact species or local variety should be confirmed because the common name can cover regional plants. Soups, stews, sauces, and rice dishes may include meat, seafood, dairy, or cereal ingredients. Preservation and preparation can also change compatibility through added salt, oil, or other components.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 04_016 ↗. 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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