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Micro Bull’s Blood is a slender green comprised of 1 to 2 elongated, oval leaves, averaging 5 to 7 centimeters in length, that taper slightly to a blunt, curved tip and are connected to a thin stem. The bright green leaves are smooth, flat, pliable, and uniform, bearing a prominent dark red to magenta midrib with the undersides of the leaves sometimes blushed with red. The leaves are also attached to a narrow, crimson stem, contributing to the microgreen’s crisp, succulent, and tender consistency. Micro Bull’s Blood has a delicate texture with a mild, sweet, subtly nutty, and earthy, beet-like flavor.
Micro Bull's Blood is available year-round.
Micro Bull’s Blood consists of young, edible seedlings that are a part of a line of specialty microgreens grown by Fresh Origins Farm in San Diego, California. The delicate microgreens are a modern, compact version of the famous Bull’s Blood beet developed in the mid 19th century. Bull’s Blood beets were initially cultivated for their edible leaves, and Micro Bull’s Blood captures the essence and flavor of the full-grown leaves in an aesthetically attractive, tiny green. Micro Bull’s Blood was specially curated to provide chefs with a unique, edible garnish that contributes clean flavors, textures, and unusual shapes to culinary dishes. They were also one of the first microgreen varieties ever grown for chefs. Microgreens are generally harvested 1 to 2 weeks after sowing and are gathered at the peak of their growth cycle to ensure optimum flavor and nutritional properties. Micro Bull’s Blood elevates the dining experience by adding subtle earthy flavors without overpowering the dish's main elements. In addition to being featured as a microgreen, Micro Bull’s Blood is also offered as a Petite® Green, a slightly larger, more mature version of the microgreen.
Micro Bull’s Blood is a source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that strengthens the immune system, vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning, and vitamin K to assist with faster wound healing. The microgreens also provide copper, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and lower amounts of phosphorus, zinc, and folate.
Micro Bull’s Blood is best suited as an edible garnish and provides a sweet and earthy flavor suitable for a wide variety of culinary dishes. The tender greens should be added at the end of preparations to avoid wilting and can be tossed into green salads, mixed into grain bowls, layered into sandwiches, used as a topping over pizza, or floated on soups, stews, and curries. Micro Bull’s Blood can also be used as a garnish for egg-based dishes, including omelets and quiche, stirred into creamy pasta dishes, topped over avocado toast, sprinkled over tacos, or incorporated into stir-fries. Like the famous beetroot, Micro Bull’s Blood shares a similar but milder flavor profile and can be used to further accentuate beet flavors in any dish calling for Bull’s Blood beets. Micro Bull’s Blood pairs well with aromatics such as chives, shallots, garlic, and ginger, cheeses such as feta, burrata, and goat, chickpeas, quinoa, nuts such as walnuts, pine nuts, and pecans, root vegetables, including carrots and radishes, pomegranate, papaya, citrus, mushrooms, and butternut squash. The microgreens will generally keep 5 to 7 days when stored unwashed, in a sealed container, and in the refrigerator. It is recommended to use these greens immediately for the best quality and flavor.
Microgreens, such as Micro Bull’s Blood, contain familiar, traditional flavors in a modern, artistic form to elevate classic culinary dishes. During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, comfort food became one of the most popular categories of meals ordered through restaurants. In a time of uncertainty and fear, consumers turned to food to bring a sense of normalcy and familiarity. Some of the most ordered dishes included American classics like macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, tacos, simple burgers, soups, and curries. While these dishes fulfilled the desire for nostalgia, consumers also expressed the need for new experiences to fulfill a sense of adventure. Chefs embraced this dichotomy, and microgreens were used to enhance classic dishes to create a familiar but sensory experience. Micro Bull’s Blood provides the sweet and earthy flavor of beets to hearty meals, but the delicate appearance and light, crisp texture of the greens helps to breathe life into heavier dishes. The blushed microgreens also balance feel-good meals with an unconventional and indulgent twist.
Micro Bull’s Blood was developed at Fresh Origins Farm in San Diego, California, the leading American producer of naturally grown microgreens since the mid-1990s. Fresh Origins has been using the mild, Southern California climate year-round to produce robust, healthy, and flavorful microgreens for over twenty years, and the farm closely partners with chefs to create innovative varieties with unique flavorings. Fresh Origins also has the highest level third-party-audited food safety program and is a certified member of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, which follows science-based food safety practices to promote transparency and honesty in production. Today Micro Bull’s Blood can be found through select distribution partners of Fresh Origins across the United States, including Specialty Produce, and are also found through partners in Canada.
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Description/Taste
Micro Bull’s Blood is a slender green comprised of 1 to 2 elongated, oval leaves, averaging 5 to 7 centimeters in length, that taper slightly to a blunt, curved tip and are connected to a thin stem. The bright green leaves are smooth, flat, pliable, and uniform, bearing a prominent dark red to magenta midrib with the undersides of the leaves sometimes blushed with red. The leaves are also attached to a narrow, crimson stem, contributing to the microgreen’s crisp, succulent, and tender consistency. Micro Bull’s Blood has a delicate texture with a mild, sweet, subtly nutty, and earthy, beet-like flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Micro Bull's Blood is available year-round.
Current Facts
Micro Bull’s Blood consists of young, edible seedlings that are a part of a line of specialty microgreens grown by Fresh Origins Farm in San Diego, California. The delicate microgreens are a modern, compact version of the famous Bull’s Blood beet developed in the mid 19th century. Bull’s Blood beets were initially cultivated for their edible leaves, and Micro Bull’s Blood captures the essence and flavor of the full-grown leaves in an aesthetically attractive, tiny green. Micro Bull’s Blood was specially curated to provide chefs with a unique, edible garnish that contributes clean flavors, textures, and unusual shapes to culinary dishes. They were also one of the first microgreen varieties ever grown for chefs. Microgreens are generally harvested 1 to 2 weeks after sowing and are gathered at the peak of their growth cycle to ensure optimum flavor and nutritional properties. Micro Bull’s Blood elevates the dining experience by adding subtle earthy flavors without overpowering the dish's main elements. In addition to being featured as a microgreen, Micro Bull’s Blood is also offered as a Petite® Green, a slightly larger, more mature version of the microgreen.
Nutritional Value
Micro Bull’s Blood is a source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that strengthens the immune system, vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning, and vitamin K to assist with faster wound healing. The microgreens also provide copper, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and lower amounts of phosphorus, zinc, and folate.
Applications
Micro Bull’s Blood is best suited as an edible garnish and provides a sweet and earthy flavor suitable for a wide variety of culinary dishes. The tender greens should be added at the end of preparations to avoid wilting and can be tossed into green salads, mixed into grain bowls, layered into sandwiches, used as a topping over pizza, or floated on soups, stews, and curries. Micro Bull’s Blood can also be used as a garnish for egg-based dishes, including omelets and quiche, stirred into creamy pasta dishes, topped over avocado toast, sprinkled over tacos, or incorporated into stir-fries. Like the famous beetroot, Micro Bull’s Blood shares a similar but milder flavor profile and can be used to further accentuate beet flavors in any dish calling for Bull’s Blood beets. Micro Bull’s Blood pairs well with aromatics such as chives, shallots, garlic, and ginger, cheeses such as feta, burrata, and goat, chickpeas, quinoa, nuts such as walnuts, pine nuts, and pecans, root vegetables, including carrots and radishes, pomegranate, papaya, citrus, mushrooms, and butternut squash. The microgreens will generally keep 5 to 7 days when stored unwashed, in a sealed container, and in the refrigerator. It is recommended to use these greens immediately for the best quality and flavor.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Microgreens, such as Micro Bull’s Blood, contain familiar, traditional flavors in a modern, artistic form to elevate classic culinary dishes. During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, comfort food became one of the most popular categories of meals ordered through restaurants. In a time of uncertainty and fear, consumers turned to food to bring a sense of normalcy and familiarity. Some of the most ordered dishes included American classics like macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, tacos, simple burgers, soups, and curries. While these dishes fulfilled the desire for nostalgia, consumers also expressed the need for new experiences to fulfill a sense of adventure. Chefs embraced this dichotomy, and microgreens were used to enhance classic dishes to create a familiar but sensory experience. Micro Bull’s Blood provides the sweet and earthy flavor of beets to hearty meals, but the delicate appearance and light, crisp texture of the greens helps to breathe life into heavier dishes. The blushed microgreens also balance feel-good meals with an unconventional and indulgent twist.
Geography/History
Micro Bull’s Blood was developed at Fresh Origins Farm in San Diego, California, the leading American producer of naturally grown microgreens since the mid-1990s. Fresh Origins has been using the mild, Southern California climate year-round to produce robust, healthy, and flavorful microgreens for over twenty years, and the farm closely partners with chefs to create innovative varieties with unique flavorings. Fresh Origins also has the highest level third-party-audited food safety program and is a certified member of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, which follows science-based food safety practices to promote transparency and honesty in production. Today Micro Bull’s Blood can be found through select distribution partners of Fresh Origins across the United States, including Specialty Produce, and are also found through partners in Canada.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Salvatore's | San Diego CA | 619-544-1865 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Plant Based Meals | San Diego CA | 858-255-0590 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-886-7561 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Louisiana Purchase | San Diego CA | 619-255-8278 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
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Recipes that include Micro Bulls Blood. One
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