Tasty Foods Biteku Teku 500g

Description

Tasty Foods Biteku Teku 500g is frozen biteku teku — an amaranth-leaf green popular in Congolese and wider Central African cooking, with a mild, slightly earthy flavour similar to spinach. It's traditionally sautéed quickly with onion, tomato and a little oil rather than simmered for a long time, keeping the leaves tender rather than mushy.

How to prepare

• No need to thaw — add directly from frozen to a hot pan.
• Sauté briefly with onion, tomato and palm oil or groundnut oil; add fish or meat for a heartier dish.
• Serve with fufu, rice or as a simple vegetable side.

Storage

• Keep frozen at -18°C until ready to use. Once opened, use promptly and do not refreeze.

Frequently asked

What does biteku teku taste like?

Mild and slightly earthy, similar to spinach or amaranth greens, with a tender texture once cooked.

How long should I cook it for?

Briefly — a quick sauté keeps the leaves tender; it doesn't need the long simmer that tougher greens like okazi require.