Fish Mint
Houttuynia cordata — Saururaceae
Italiano: Menta di pesce — Dokudami
Description
Fish Mint (Houttuynia cordata) belongs to the Saururaceae family and is native to Asia. It thrives in Wet places, Stream banks, Rice paddies, Damp shade environments across regions including Japan, China, Vietnam, Korea, Southeast Asia. Botanically, Fish Mint is strong fish aroma. Leaves raw salad herb. Roots starchy. Vietnamese Korean.. It is also known locally as Dokudami. The edible parts include Leaves, Roots. With an edibility rating of 7/10, it ranks as a good wild food source. Harvesting is best done during April, July, June and May. Nutritionally, Fish Mint stands out for its Vitamin K (30.0mg, 25% DV), Vitamin C (15.0mg, 17% DV) and Iron (1.0mg, 6% DV). It also provides 1.5g protein and 1.5g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Fish Mint offers a Fish pungent flavor profile. Raw leaves roots cooked. Common culinary applications include raw leaves, roots cooked, herb. Popular preparations include Fish mint salad, Sauteed greens with garlic, Wild green pesto, Leafy green soup. For storage, fresh 3d. Safety note: No toxicity. Antinutrient content is no antinutrients. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Fish mint salad
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: raw leaves, roots cooked, herb Storage: Fresh 3d
Recipes
- Fish mint salad
- Sauteed greens with garlic
- Wild green pesto
- Leafy green soup
- Stir-fried Fish Mint
- Fish Mint tempura
- Fish Mint and tofu soup
