During the Great Depression, Popeye the Sailor Man emerged as an unlikely wellness influencer, encouraging Americans to eat more spinach. This campaign notably boosted canned spinach sales by 30%, despite misconceptions about its iron content. Spinach offers substantial nutritional value, including vitamins and folate, and its vibrant chlorophyll adds color to meals. Techniques such as blanching help preserve its bright green color and nutrients. The article also shares tips for incorporating spinach into various dishes and prolonging its freshness for cooking purposes.
Though spinach's iron content was overstated in 1930s America, the leafy green is certainly nutritious, and is chock-full of folate, potassium and vitamins.
To keep leaves as green as possible, spinach needs to be blanched and shocked to stop it from overcooking and turning grey.
Baby spinach is perfect for adding a pop of colour; it works well in sandwiches, wraps, stews, and pasta sauces for added nutrition.
To keep spinach fresher for longer, wash, spin dry, and store it with paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
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