Sahapak
| Sahapak | |
|---|---|
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| SP Name: | SaHaPaK / shpk |
| Aliases: | None |
| Origin Information | |
| Date of Discovery: | 2017 |
| Habitat: | Partially buried in the sand of deserts |
| Physical Description | |
| Dimensions: | 25cm tall on average |
| Colors: | Pastel green leafy bed, light green leaves, white (or orange) filling |
| Uses: | Food |
Sahapak plants (Sahapki for plural) can be found growing in deserts, and are notable for their sugary filling.
Description
A Sahapak plant consists of a pastel green leafy bed, spiky leaves, and a sugary white filling. While the plant is growing, the filling is not visible and is covered with the spiky leaves. However after a few days, the plant matures and the leaves open up, revealing the sugary filling. The filling tastes like sugar and white chocolate, with the same consistency as sugar. However given a few more days, the filling turns orange and tastes more like caramel.
Uses
Sahapak plants are very sweet due to their filling, and are harvested for their flavored sugar. The leaves are more of a distinguished taste, as after the spikes are removed and they are prepared, they have a somewhat bitter grassy taste. They can be eaten raw, boiled into tea, or used as wrapping for other foods.