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Waterblommetjie

Waterblommetjie is the edible flower cluster of a South African water plant, commonly cooked in stews and vegetable dishes.

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About Waterblommetjie

Waterblommetjie is the edible flower cluster of a South African aquatic plant, usually cooked as a vegetable. It is used in stews, braises, soups, and other savoury preparations, where it absorbs surrounding flavours. Tender attached parts may also be eaten after trimming.

The small clusters are green, with overlapping, layered bracts around the flower structure. Their flavour is fresh and vegetal, often compared with young green beans or artichoke. Cooking softens the outer parts while leaving some structure, though maturity and trimming affect tenderness.

Waterblommetjies may be sold fresh, whole, or trimmed, and are also available canned, frozen, or otherwise preserved. Fresh clusters are delicate and firm; preserved forms are usually softer and may carry added salt or cooking liquid. They can be cleaned, trimmed, and simmered until tender.

Ingredient type
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Waterblommetjie nutrition & diet

Waterblommetjie 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

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Diet considerations

Waterblommetjie is plant-derived when the ingredient is the specified edible flower cluster. Compatibility changes in stews or preserved products containing meat, seafood, dairy, animal fat, cereal thickeners, or coatings. Assess the complete recipe rather than the flower alone; carbohydrate pattern depends on added starches and the portion of the finished dish.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • 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.

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