Managu leaves are eaten as a cooked vegetable, often mixed with other vegetables and the fresh fruit is also consumed. Some Solanum varieties are preferred for their bitter taste while others are considered ‘sweet’, particularly after being boiled and the water discarded. The raw leaves contain 4% protein, 6% carbohydrates and are moderately high in vitamin C.
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Managu leaves are eaten as a cooked vegetable, often mixed with other vegetables and the fresh fruit is also consumed.
Some Solanum varieties are preferred for their bitter taste while others are considered ‘sweet’, particularly after being boiled and the water discarded.
The raw leaves contain 4% protein, 6% carbohydrates and are moderately high in vitamin C.