According to SVT Östergötland, Amandus Hemstrand described how microgreens enhance dishes with their taste and visual appeal, contrasting with previously monotonous plates. Microgreens are small, young vegetable or herb plants harvested early in growth, with most varieties harvested after 7–14 days when the plant has developed its first leaves, according to official sources. At this stage, the plants are still very young but have already accumulated both flavor and nutrients, official sources report.
According to SVT Östergötland, Amandus Hemstrand described that when they are so small, they get very powerful flavors and also contain more nutrients than the fully grown plants. Some herbs grown include beet shoots, tagetes, chervil, pea shoots, and Mustard Wasabi, official sources say. According to SVT Östergötland, Markus Petersson described Mustard Wasabi as mild at first but with a peppery aftertaste that pairs perfectly with dishes like cod with browned butter and new potatoes.
Previously, it was very monotonous on the plates. Everyone used the same herbs. These lift a dish – both in taste and for the eye.
Demand for microgreens is growing rapidly, and what started on a small scale has grown into something significantly larger, official sources report. According to SVT Östergötland, Robin Gustafsson described that today they deliver to about 30 restaurants, and for him, it has almost become a full-time job, with him spending every day taking care of the cultivations. Paradens Örtagård is looking for more premises and wants to grow and expand, according to official sources.
According to SVT Östergötland, Robin Gustafsson confirmed that is the idea, as they want to grow and expand. The specific restaurants in Norrköping that receive deliveries and the exact size of the current basement facility have not been disclosed.
When they are so small, they get very powerful flavors and also contain more nutrients than the fully grown plants.
It is mild at first but gets a peppery aftertaste. It pairs perfectly with, for example, cod with browned butter and new potatoes.
Today we deliver to about 30 restaurants. For me, it has almost become a full-time job.
Yes, that is the idea. We want to grow and expand.