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A brief introductionOften called spinach but is quite different to English spinach which has smaller more delicate leaves. Silverbeet is related to the same family as beetroot - but unlike beetroot it has no bulb. It is thought to have been discovered by accident in Switzerland when a beet shrivelled in the cold ground, but the greens kept growing. The leaves are dark green and glossy with strong white stalks. The Americans call silverbeet Swiss chard, the British call it spinach.Buy fresh, glossy, moist-looking bunches that are not wilting or withered looking and have no insect damage. Look for crisp, white stalks with little brown discolouration at the end. Remove the string and the ends of the stalks and store in a ... |