Description

“Palak” is the Hindi word for spinach, so they both refer to the same leafy green vegetable. Spinach is a leafy green flowering plant native to central and Western Asia.Its botanical name Spinacia oleracea . It is classified in order Caryophyllales, family Amaranthaceae, subfamily Chenopodioideae. Its leaves are a common edible vegetable consumed either fresh, or after storage using preservation techniques by canning, freezing, or dehydration. It may be eaten cooked or raw, and the taste differs considerably; the high oxalate content may be reduced by steaming.In 2022, world production of spinach was 33 million tonnes, with China alone accounting