Heart of Palm

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  • Heart of Palm Facts

  • Heart of Palm is harvested from wild palm trees in places such as Ecuador, Brazil, Costa Rica and Florida. These trees are native to the Amazon region, but have been cultivated in other warm regions.http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/equivalents_substitutions.asp?index=D&tid=719 One of the main types of palm trees that used to harvest heart of palm is the peach palm, or Bactris gasipaes.http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/equivalents_substitutions.asp?index=D&tid=719 It is a suckering palm that is mature at about 4 inches in diameter and 6 feet in height. Typically, it takes between 18 to 30 months after planting for a tree to obtain maturity.http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/equivalents_substitutions.asp?index=D&tid=719


    The traditional method of harvesting the heart kills the tree, which makes them a delicacy and a costly item.http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/heartofpalm.asp After harvesting, heart of palm is typically canned or placed into jars to preserve it until it reaches the consumer because it only has a shelf life of about 2 weeks in refrigeration.http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/equivalents_substitutions.asp?index=D&tid=719 A newer method of harvesting heart of palm is being using in Hawaii where havesting is done on shoots that naturally come up at the base of the palm tree. This method of harvesting does not kill the tree.refhttp://www.gourmetsleuth.com/heartofpalm.asp</ref>


    Heart of palm is is ivory in color and has a firm texture. Delicate in flavor, it has a subtle sweet taste.http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/equivalents_substitutions.asp?index=D&tid=719

    The most common use of heart of palm is in appetizers and salads.http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/heartofpalm.asp

  • Nutrition Facts

    1. Serving: 100g
    2. Calories: 28
    3. Fat: 1g
    4. Cholesterol: 0mgg
    5. Sodium: 426mg
    6. Potassium: 177mg
    7. Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    8. Dietary Fiber: 2g
    9. Sugar: 0g
    10. Protein: 3g

  • Heart of Palm Preparation Methods

    Fresh

    Fresh heart of palm can cleaned and then sliced, chopped, or cubed to add to salads or other dishes.

    Freshly harvested heart of palm can also be cooked through the following methods:

    1. Baked
    2. Stir-Fried
    3. Boiled
    4. Braised
    5. Steamedhttp://www.gourmetsleuth.com/heartofpalm.asp/ref


    Canned

    Canned heart of palm is often preserved in a light broth that may have a light acidic taste, or subtle seasonings. Canned heart of palm is ready to eat from the can and is usually pre-sliced.

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