How does one cook with aloe?
There is an asian grocery nearby and I've seen foot long lengths of aloe vera plant in the produce section. I have an aloe plant at home. What do you suppose people do with aloe as a ingredient?
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As Kruti Jani rightly pointed out, you can make aloe vera juice. Aloe vera gel (made like this) can also be diced finely and mixed into fruit juices to give a texture and slight freshness to a glass of juice. I have also seen it (the aloe vera gel) mixed with lemongrass jelly or mango sago dessert.
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Aloe vera is considered a super-food by some, an everyday vegetable by many more, and a complete mystery by still others, but, once a spear of aloe has been prepared, it can be blended into a drink, or cut into cubes and used in many of the same recipes as cubes of meat or fish veggies, or fruit: in soups, stews, and ...How do you cook and eat aloe vera?
You can scoop the gel out with a spoon or slice off the other side of the skin. Cut the gel into cubes and rinse them to wash off any dirt or the bitter latex, which is the yellow residue you may see. You can eat the aloe chunks raw or use a gentle cooking method like poaching, blanching or steaming.What happens when you cook aloe vera?
You can actually cook and eat the gel, but the outer skin is tough and bitter. Luckily, the skin is super easy to remove so you can cook and eat the tasty raw aloe inside.How do you prepare aloe to eat?
To prepare the skin, cut off the spiky edges on the top and alongside the plant and slice off the skin on the flat side. Make sure to wash the skin thoroughly to remove any dirt, debris and latex. You can soak it in water for 10\u201320 minutes before eating it if you find it too tough to chew.Can I boil fresh aloe vera?
The aloe is well-tolerated on skin, so there's a low risk of irritation. To use aloe for boils, cut the leaf of an aloe vera plant and scoop out the gel. Cleanse the lesion with warm water and soap, and thoroughly dry. Apply and rub the aloe over the boil.WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!! before making aloe vera juice at home, Remove Poison from Aloevera
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This may be a good starting point
- use a peeler to remove the "latex", the tough skin on the leaf to get to the translucent "gel" inside
- cut gel into small pieces, be sure to get rid of all that is not colourless
- boil gel pieces in water for a 1-5 minutes
Please check if your plant is one of the edible species.
Answer 3
you can make aloe vera juice from it.
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