Nick,

Thanks for the info. I will definitely try to root a giant leaf.

As far as cooking goes, this particular giant aloe variety is *extremely*
bitter. I cannot imagine its being palatable.

I have a small house plant aloe that has a very mild taste, and I have
tasted bottled aloe gel designed for eating or drinking that was also a
mild, pleasant taste. Yet, since these fresh, giant aloe leaves are always
present in the Asian supermarket, I assume that someone must be using them
regularly.

Are there different varieties used for food? Are the bitter ones used
differently from the mild ones?

- David


> wrote in message
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> Use a potato peeler to skin it. 1. Cut the interior into 1/2" x 1 or 2"
> slices and cook them with scrambled eggs. I like 'em like that. Kinda like
> okra. 2. Run the interior through a blender and drink the 'juice' or mix
it
> with Vodka. That's the way my wife's cuz likes it.
>
> To root: cut off the top 3 or 4" of the leaf. Set it tip down 'til a good
> skin forms over the cut. Set it cut side down, only as deep as necessary
to
> ensure stability in a pot full of sand with a drain hole and in a bowl of
> water. Don't mess with it! Keep water in the bowl, don't water the plant.
> It should 'smell' the water and put down roots. I've started several
> varieties of cactii this way (but not aloe vera, yet).
>
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