Hop shoots most expensive vegetable in world cost Rs.1 lakh per kilogram
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: November 30, 2022 13:27 IST2022-11-30T13:27:08+5:302022-11-30T13:27:08+5:30
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You must be shocked to hear this, right? So yes, according to The Guardian, the vegetable from the hop shoots plant sells for between Rs 85,000 and Rs 1 lakh per kg. The flowers of hop shoots are used as an intoxicant.
Hops are grown in North America, Eurasia and South America. Suitable for tropical climate, this plant cannot be cultivated in India. However, some farmers in India tried to cultivate this vegetable, but they did not succeed.
The plant of hop shoots is considered to be rich in medicinal properties. Consuming this herb is also beneficial for anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, tension, excitement, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), nervousness and irritability. Along with this, this vegetable is also able to fight cancer.
Hop shoots bear cone-shaped flowers. It contains strobile. It is used to balance the sweetness of beer. Plants of hop shoots do not grow in rows. Harvesting them requires some effort.
'Hop shoots' are also eaten raw. However, it has a bitter taste. Pickle is also made from it. According to The Guardian, despite being such an expensive vegetable, it is considered waste in many countries, including Britain.
This plant takes three years to mature. The plant has small, delicate green tips. It takes a lot of effort to pull it off. Taking care of it is a lot of hard work, this is why the vegetable price of hop shoots is very high.
