$2.89As you probably could have guessed, hearts of palm come from the core of young palm trees in Central and South America. They are harvested when the tree, which can only survive in climates like those of South and Central America, is approximately 12 months old. The Roland brand marinated hearts of palm that we provide is actually rather healthy, containing no cholesterol or fat, very few calories, and a whole lot of fiber.
If ever there were a vegetable with a compelling story to tell, it would be this one. Once popular among the Native Americans, this vegetable has been a constant in South and Central America for hundreds of years. Its reputation in the United States, however, has had its ups and downs. During the Great Depression, it was actually known as a “poor people’s food.” However, once people started to value its supreme tenderness, it became hard to keep the growing palm trees unharvested. Gourmets everywhere wanted hearts of palm.
At present, canned hearts of palm like Roland brand are popular ingredients for a wide variety of dishes. Some common uses for the vegetable are to include it in a salad, blend it with other vegetables to make a spread, or eat it plain. Its ingredients (aside from itself) include vinegar, refined corn syrup or soya oil, salt, pepper, onion, citric acid, and assorted spices. If you like the regular version, you’ll love marinated hearts of palm! The marinating process adds an extra kick to the flavor that gives it some great additional Costa Rican character!
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