How To Prepare Fresh Callaloo Before Cooking | How To Prepare Jamaican Callaloo

saltfish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

callaloo

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Kale is a nutritious and cost-effective substitute.

Inspect the callaloo leaves for insects and remove any damaged leaves.

Remove the seeds from the callaloo.

Fill the sink with water and add a few tablespoons of salt and a few tablespoons of vinegar.

Stir the mixture and submerge the callaloo, letting it soak for 5 minutes.

Strip the tough outer part of the callaloo stalks by cutting the stalk in two and peeling it back.

Alternatively, cut the base of the stem and peel it off.

Wash the callaloo under running water after stripping.

Cut the callaloo into smaller pieces for storage.

Cooking Techniques

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