What is CHAYA?
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- What is Chaya? Here is the definition from Wikipedia:
"Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, commonly known as chaya or tree spinach, is a large, fast-growing leafy perennial shrub that is believed to have originated in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.[3] The specific epithet, aconitifolius, means "Aconitum-like leaves". It has succulent stems which exude a milky sap when cut. It can grow to be 6 meters tall, but is usually pruned to about 2 m for easier leaf harvest. It is a popular leaf vegetable in Mexican and Central American cuisines, similar to spinach. The leaves should be cooked before being eaten, as the raw leaves contain a high content of toxic hydrocyanic acid. Up to 5 raw leaves can be eaten a day. To be safely eaten, the required cooking time is 5-15 minutes"
For me it is a wonderful shrub that keeps giving me leafy greens year after year. We have cooked the leaves to put in soups and also cooked and dried them to make powder. How do YOU eat Chaya?
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oh I'm so glad you are using chaya. it has really important properties when I use it my grandma allisana told me bold water add chaya leaves no stems, turn the stove to 2.5 lol wait 10 mins, drain. add honey and a little but of maple syrup, no suger, lemon, or orange slice and drink warm but I like mine chilled a little. hope u enjoy. my grandmother is full Cherokee Native. this helps flush out toxins and lowers cholesterol also improves eye sight in 3 months with everyday drinking, and heals any cyst in the body after three months aswell. hope u enjoy let me know. I'd love a plant stem.
Nice vídeo. The "CH" s pronounced like CHeese, CHowder,CHia CHaya.
Thank you :)
Personally, I pronounce it like SHH.. like Cher.
Is that really important?
@@votaconunclick8477 of course it is, in a name of a person, animal, plant or thing, it's name should be pronounced correctly. If I mispronounce your name you're going to correct me.
@@frankalday7451 Bingo ! I happened to know it was wrong. But most don't. I didn't see you looking to insult Daddykirbs; but rather making sure everyone else had it correct going forward. This was a very nicely produced video. Cheers !
Nice video! Thank you for sharing. Chaya plants grow well in Thailand, too. I cook the young leaves (which are a little tough & chewy, ... so, forget about the mature leaves) quite often, mostly for stir-fry dishes. What I would like to add and assure you of is that the top of the stem is also edible and even more delicious than the young leaves. The part that's about 2 inches from the top can be wholly eaten (after cooked, for sure), and two or three inches below that could be enjoyed after the tough skin is removed or peeled.
Thank you. I'll try the stems 😁
I have my Chaya attacked by white liitle flies . Does it happen to your plant and what do you do ?
White flies? Try a natural substance like milk and water or vinegar or even dish soap diluted, maybe someone else has a better concoction?
I love that you mentioned sharing the idea about sharing your cuttings and helping others acquire these plants! I do the same and I think it is vital for our community to do this practice.
When I visit the Yucatan (where it's native), they use Chaya (ch-eye-ya) in aquas frescas which are essentially smoothies or watered down drinks. Once you cook it, its very versatile. Id even use it to feed the chickens. The nutrition of the leaves are pretty amazing. Keep up the good work!
Thank you :)
Do you cook it before feeding to chickens
Yes, I'm interested in feeding it to my chickens too. How do you give it to them? Are you cooking them, giving them the boiled water, or giving it to them raw?
@@MSGBlair Pretty sure HCN affects all aerobic lifeforms. You have to deactivate the enzymes that release it (eg by cooking) or get it released and ventilated away well before consumption (which is what it done when making marzipan).
Chaya or tree spinach, is a large, fast-growing leafy perennial shrub that is believed to have originated in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.. It is a popular leaf vegetable in Mexican and Central American cuisines, similar to spinach. The leaves should be cooked before being eaten, as the raw leaves contain a high content of "toxic hydrocyanic acid" . Up to 5 raw leaves can be eaten a day. To be safely eaten, the required cooking time is 5-15 minutes
Hi not 5 minutes cooking. It's at least 20 minutes !
When I was young our Grandparents would spot something they called poke salad that would grow wild here in Arkansas. I remember them telling us to not to eat it until it was cooked well and until the foam on the top while they boiled it was gone. Seems like they ate it with eggs. I never ate it but I was always jumping out of the car to pick it for them when they would spot a patch growing off the side of the road Wonder if it is anything like Chaya?
I just looked it up. It is a different plant in a different family. See, I learned something new too ;)
I cant wait to hear what Chaya taste like? TFS!!!
Susan Montgomery It's kinda like Spinach :)
Well I am glad to hear its like spinach we eat a lot spinach all kinds of ways and every now and then I will feed it to my chickens they love it too!
I grew up in Arkansas too and we would only eat Poke Salad in the early spring. And we would not eat it after it had bloomed and bolted.
Chaya info from Dr. Andrew Weil:
www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/cooking-cookware/cooking-chaya/
hi nice video but were can I get it. is it sold in the market. Nigeria
My neighbor from Mexico does make a tea from it and says it is medicinal.
Can you pls ask how do they make?
Drinking raw Chaya juice for years! Just found it it's poisonous it not cooked... I just literally drank 50 leaves in this jug lol.
Mr. Kirby, I am interested in learning more about the health benefits of Chaya. I just learned about it today. Would you share the information that you find interesting with me?
en Mexico we they eat it with eggs in tacos. huevos con Chaya. can be used in place of spinach in any dish. it's pronounced Chaya not kaya.
I'm not sure I can quit saying "Kaya" now LOL
Also i heard cook/boil for 20 minutes first. Not in aluminum pot.
One video says to cook 20 minutes, another says 10 minutes, you say 5 minutes, I think I'll go with 10 minutes. Pop quiz, how many times did I say minutes?
5 LOL. I cook mine for at least 5 minutes and sometimes longer. I figure longer is only safer :)
Nancy Fahey
5 Including that question at the end
I see what you’re doing there
Cook it until the leAves turn dark green
I like to see that the kid is helping. Just subscribed
Welcome to the farm!
Blake Kirby. Thank you
Fun times. The only You Tuber I hit like before I even see the video :)
Me too!!!
Wow, what a great compliment! Thanks :)
You guys are too kind!
Blake Kirby , HAY Blake does this chaya work for my cat her kidney faillure? PLEASE Blake reply as fast as you can please, THANK YOU
Blake Kirby , Blake do you know if this work on cats to? MY cat have kidney faillure, please reply as fast as you can Blake, PLEASE
CHAYA LEAFCnidoscolus aconitifolius, commonly known as chaya or tree spinach, is a large, fast-growing leafy perennial shrub that is believed to have originated in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.[3] The specific epithet, aconitifolius, means "Aconitum-like
leaves". It has succulent stems which exude a milky sap when cut. It
can grow to be 6 meters tall, but is usually pruned to about 2 m for
easier leaf harvest. It is a popular leaf vegetable in Mexican and Central American cuisines, similar to spinach. The leaves should be cooked before being eaten, as the raw leaves contain a high content of toxic hydrocyanic acid. Up to 5 raw leaves can be eaten a day. To be safely eaten, the required cooking time is 5-15 minutes.[5][6][7]
Thank you for giving a common name!
from where can I get the leaves. I am from Malaysia.
I have a sister who is suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure. Her kidney is operating at 20% only. I saw it's properties. Can you tell me how to get the plant.
doreen tan d If you have a fig tree or Mulberry, both are great for diabetes. I was fortunate to have 4 mulberry trees and 2 fig trees, boil the leaves drink the water. Many videos on TH-cam.
doreen tan
I boil it longer, about fifteen minutes. I believe it is arsenic that gets cooked out of it. I put butter, salt and pepper on it.
I was wrong it is toxic hydrocyanic acid.
What does it taste like? Spinach?
It tastes to me like a mix of spinach & grape leaves, with an aromatic side that reminds me of black pepper & anise- a truly unique flavor
Thank you. . .I enjoyed your video on Chaya. I live in a remote area of Puerto Rico and do not get around much to access plants. I am wondering if you would be interested in sharing cuttings of Chaya with me. Priority mail make it easy to share. Just name any tropical and I would be happy to send you an abundence of cuttings Most of what I have available are ornamental tropicals. There must be something of interest for you. Amongst the many tropicals, I have rare Crotons, several rare Philodendrons, Lea rosa, Aspidistras, Bromeliads, Red Ginger, Heliconias and much more. Send a message to me on facebook. I would be happy to hear from you.. . .Charles FormontCalamus
not sure I lost count after a while but I do know that near every time you said it, text flashed on the screen :)
Maybe I'm just a weirdo, but I thought the text flashing whenever I said the word was kinda funny :)
it was a bit had me wondering if you were mispronouncing the word throughout and posted the word in hopes that somebody would give help on how to say it :) but then it was like peek a boo fast :P I'm glad you did not say it ten times fast it would have been like a strobe :O lol so who guessed the number right ?
freakygeaktwo Lots more people will have to guess before I post the answer ;)
I wish s could have some chicken l like your ranch it must be nice to live there.
I counted 14 :)
Awesome video Blake !!! It made me want to research more about the plant. Sounds really interesting. I'd probably use it the same way I use Okinawan spinach; raw and in a salad.. Heck, I'm sure it would go good in a pasta or on a veggie pizza too. Here's to hoping those cuttings establish. Nothing wrong with having too much food growing on the farm, right? LOL. Take care my friend
According to the video you cannot eat Chaya raw.
Tim Huffman
I used to eaten raw when I was younger never had a problem with it mix with beans n lime
You can plant a stick and it grows? Where the heck have I been!?
Haha! try it!
@@daddykirbs how did it go, how many plants have you now? Hopefully you like them.
Chaya plant. Something new, I think I´ll try to learn more about it. Maybe there is chaya here in my country. THNKU Blake !
my pleasure! I hope you find some.
thank you for the video. I haven't heard of chaya bit you said 14 times
You are welcome! Thanks for playing along LOL
WoW!!! I just Googled Chaya, very interesting, I've never heard of Chaya before. Gosh I eat at least 1/4 c spinach everyday, this plant would be fabulous. How would you say it tastes? Like a spinach or a Kale? You really peaked my interest considerably!! Would it take a mild to Medium winter I wonder . . .thanks so much for the news and info, this can be very rewarding for sure! Hey Luke, great job helping to propagate the Chaya, you guys caught my interest! Thanks so much for this share, I need to research, Joshua and I can benefit from this tree if it can grow here! Great INFO guys!!
Piqued, not peaked. Just a friendly suggestion.
I think it tastes more like Spinach over Kale. I made Chaya powder from that big batch of leaves. Boiled, blended, dehydrated then blended again. We add this powder to smoothies, soups and things like our famous Salmon Patties :)
Very nice... I didn't know that's how that was spelled. Thanks :)
The condition of the plant is very poor. I have huge shrubs with abundant leaves in front of my house. Even the new leaves on the LEFTOVER STEMS ABOVE GROUND are so healthy.
The cutting left on the ground will root by themselves.
As greens or a few leaves blend in smoothly or in lemonade...
Good video.
Interesting plant. I'll have to look into it more and see what it's hardiness is. Maybe I could grow it in a pot here in Arkansas. It's a pretty plant too I think.
You could grow it in a large pot and just protect it in the Winter.
can i by one of you plants
Reviewed your video and it was nice. You mentioned that someone shared the plant with you and that you want to share the plant as well. Are you giving away and/or selling? Thank you.
I can put them in boiling water and use them in the fruit shakes, can you send me a stick by mail, I will send you the money... thank you.
Wow, I am looking at a plant that, I want to find out more about.... if the benefit are real.... Or fake news kind of thing? Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your video, where can I buy some Chaya plant stems? Can I buy from you? I would like to grow some too. Please advise.
Look up "chaya plant" on ebay. There are several sellers there.
Hello sir I was wondering if I could buy one of your plants to feed myself and my family I have sickle cell disease and I’ve researched that this plant helps.
Awesome. Thank you for introducing me to Chaya and your channel.
13 times in the video and one more in the pop quiz. Thank you for introducing me to Chaya!
:)
Thanks for the education! I love your kitty's tail and your son in the video!
Can someone send me this 3 lobed chaya variety woody cutting in London UK or Greece in an envelope please?
I have never tried it but I have been told and have read it is used like spinach. Which I love. I wonder if it will survive here in Virginia.
+Tim Beverly TX and FL have decent success with it.
Thanks.
I wish I could get one of those chaya cuts! Chaya: aka: God's gift & Spinach tree. I have another variety with narrow leaves. I add it to mixed rice & soups.
I am not familiar with Mayan, but in Spanish, the "ch" is pronounced as it is in English, not with a "k" sound as in Greek.
Thank you for this vidoe! I have three chaya bushes but have been intimidate at the idea of propagating them but you have made me feel I can totally do it!
Hi. I live in Zone 10a Florida and I just shove a 6" stem in the ground and it grows into a new tree. Not sure about your zone and conditions, but here it is *extremely* easy to propagate from bits of stem. Hope that helps somehow. Happy gardening!
Say hello to Luke - we share the name! :) Never heard of Chaya
you bet!
Add a few chopped up leaves to a cup of rooibos tea or any tea.and mint leaves Add boiling water let it seep for 10 min. Add a bit of xylotol to sweeten, add a few drops of lemon. Stick in fridge, makes and excellent ice tea
I've got to get some of this plant....Maybe you should start thinking about selling it Mr. Kirby!
Maybe someday if I have lots of it :)
I tried chaya n it aliviated my rosacea I was in Merida a small town name Valledolid I had it in juice n it was delicious they put chaya apple n orange or pineapple my rosacea is gone but because of chaya n U became a tea drinker I did my search n there is so many great teas but chaya is number One for me thanks for spreading the info
No! it is wrong! at least 15 minutes without using any cover and need the kitchen good air circulation better cook 20 minutes do not cover the pot.
Hello, do sell them, I really need one of those plants. Read on here about how the Cherokees used them and what for!
I don't sell them yet. Maybe someday when I get more plants growing.
It grows well in California
Boil the leaves in a little salt water for 15 minutes, drain,chop & saute with onions ,garlic and salt to taste. Eggs can also be added.
Chaya has protein and is good for the blood has iron it’s delicious to wash cut stir fry with egg onions tomatoes and bell pepper!!!
David Deane, can you may be say if this plant work for my cat her kidney faillure? PLEASE David Let me know, thank you
thanks. Today I trimmed back one of my chaya and spread them about our property. i like your idea of the stick pre-drilling the hole for the root to go into and taking the leaves off.
I just shoved them in the ground and didn't strip the leaves. We had a big wind storm and some aren't too firm so I"ll follow your idea and make sure they are deeper in the ground.
May you be blessed with long hedge rows of Chaya!
Love Mr Luke!
He's a lovable one :)
Blake Kirby , I am from Suriname and never heard about this plant. I want some of it. Can you tell me how? Can I have some from you? Thank you and it is a pleasure to watch this video. Sorry if my english is not that good for I am a Dutch speaking women.
hardy dom Hi. I don't sell the plant, but I noticed that there are some on ebay. Look up "chaya plant" there.
You can find it on Amazon.com now. I bought some from the vendor Pure Life, Inc. on Amazon and am very satisfied with the cuttings I received. All of them rooted and are doing great.
Thanks so much Mj K! I just happened to see this video and appreciate your business and love that you are spreading the good news! Keep up the good work and best of luck with your gardening!
www.pure-life.com/chaya.html check out latest research! really exciting!
Here in mindanao,Philippines you can find it in most corners of the streets...
Thanks, nice
Also there is moringa plant (awesome), tulsi for tea also, ginger,,,,,,
I love my Moringa trees :)
Bro you need to start selling some Chaya and abelmoschus manihot hibiscus seeds on online
Sorry mr Blake but I write a commend at a wrong place. Would you answer me Please?
I answered your other post. Did you get it?
How can I get a plant.. is there a seed in it that can be bought
Am I to top the chaya plant as it grows? Should I cut the buds off?
My theory if its poisonous raw... maybe i shouldnt try to eat it in any way ill stick to spinach thanks
I came across it today...and would like more cooking tips..since it is toxic when raw..
I just boil it for at least 5 minutes before adding it to my cooking dish. Just last night we made stir fry using some leaves of Chaya. After it was boiled I cut it up and tossed it in the stir fry at the end. Yummy.
You could sell, chaya cuttings, if you have to many...
Never heard of it. Thx for the video.
my pleasure!
is the sap of the chaya tree milky white?
Yes
Yes.
Chaya leaves essential oil can prevent UV & EMF harm.
Interesting. I've never heard that.
Can you tell me where at I help with my breast lump. lump is in my breast please help me
yes thNk you I got it
Its called Gods gift plant. Can heal many illness
Can you share some with me please
Your son is a awesome helper! I've been told to leave 1/3 of the greenery on a plant when you prune it, because that is where the plant gets the energy from. Also, when you trim always make a angle cut on the branch and it's less likely to get anything festering on the flat surface of a fresh cut. Anyway, I loved your video and would like to know what you came up with for chaya? I think it would be good in a omelet or quiche, with a bit of fresh onion and garden tomatoes.Yummy!
Mostly we cook it, dry it and make powder to add to foods. Sometimes we just boil it and eat it like spinach.
@@daddykirbs Do you mean you cook then dry and then make powder?
CHAYA CHAYA CHAYA CHAYA! lol
I’m interested in this plant now... in your past videos when you mentioned it I thought you were talking about CHAI (like chai tea) and was just saying it different lol
excellent
Your mispronunciation of chaya was like fingernails on a blackboard. I couldn't watch it.
Apparently the kind Mexican lady that gave them to me says it wrong too. I've been told a 1000 times now that it is CHaya not Kaya. Got it. thanks.
If Chaya does all it is claimed it could do ,l want to try it . How do I get the plant / leaves to buy in Bristol UK ? Can anyone help?
Thanks.
Maybe you could try the powder available online? amzn.to/2W6gGbs
Chat tea is suppose to heal the body. Just boil leaves in water, and drink.... There are all kinds of recipes on utube. They call it, "gods tree."
I've tried it. It doesn't taste bad.
I love chaya (ch pronounced like chocolate) and i ordered your variety, i believe it will be more tender than the one i already have.
where can you get the plant? great video. I've only just found your video about chaya and will check out your other's.
I'm glad you found me :) The first Chaya on my farm came from a very friendly lady who lives down by Mexico. She visited my farm and gave it to me as a gift.
Blake Kirby now those are the best gifts ever. when we go visit my in law's, in Mexico I'll have to see what I can find lol.
nice vid. Apparently there are many regional varieties of the same, in Costa Rica we have Chicasquil, look for "recipe picadillo de chicasquil" classic CR cooking. Also common is the one you have called chaya (tchaya), because kaya is something in English already
You should not touch the Chaya leaves without care. They have little hairs that cause irritation of the skin at the base of the leaf near the stem that connects them to the main trunk. At least the ones here from Yucatan are like that maybe you have a different variety?.
The trunk should be safe to handle.
To collect leaves grab the tip of the leaf and use a knife to cut about 2 cm from the base of the leaf. If you look carefully you should be able to see the hairs so you know where to cut.
I appreciate the warning. I suspect that we have a slightly different variety because I've never noticed any hairs.
That's correct Blake... There are four - or perhaps five types of Chaya - but usually only two kinds are found in the U.S... The one shown in your video does not have any irritating hairs. We have been growing Chaya very successfully here in Hawai'i for several years. It has a reputation of being helpful for diabetes sufferers - bringing down blood sugar levels... I have a number of customers who have had good results in this regard... Unfortunately it will not grow very well outside the tropics.
do you know anithing about of soure orange tree
this grow wild in Jamaica
Do you eat it?
Blake Kirby not we don't eat it,we believed it was poisonous
can it grow in tropical climates like the philippines?
Yes! It would love it there.
I love this generous perennial, so easy and nutritious! The flashing text made me curious...I've heard chaya pronounced as "chi-yah" and "chay-ah" but not with the hard "k" sound in "ky-yah", is is regional?
I now have a slew of plants from cuttings, but in the beginning when leaves were scarce, I would even use the old tough leaves by roughly chopping and adding to some water in my blender to break them down first, since I didn't have a food processor. It works great to shorten the lengthy cooking time needed to make them chew-able! I had the wild stinging variety originally but recently got one like yours, so can't wait to try the newbie to compare. Sure will be nice not to have to don the gloves when harvesting if nothing else! Moringa is another nutritional powerhouse that is more than easy to grow, but the taste is a bit stronger.
When Im visiting the Yucatan (where the Chaya plant is native) they use it alot in aguas frescas. Chaya con Piña is my favorite. You could also use it in scrambled eggs... Any place youd use cooked spinach.
on eBay can I buy live plants not just leaves
Hi do you sell them?
Don't you need roots to plant them
The cuttings make roots.
So that's the Chaya plant! I though I've seen it before, but haven't payed much attention to it.
Wonder if it'll grow indoors here? Better start looking up some new seeds before winter depretion kicks in! ;)
Thanks for the update!
We need to make that massive Norwegian greenhouse so you guys can have fresh greens in the cold dark Winters! :)
that would be so cool!
With the VIP area of course ;)
Øystein Holand no question LOL
Yes i have a plant of that here in the philippines
Are chaya leaves the same as papaya leaves?
In which country you are growing it?
I would like to buy your Chaya cutting I leave here and Houston Texas.
Would like a start of Chaya.
Thank you very much!
how are the plants did they grow?
Wow your place is amazing!
Thank you :)
Love the little cat just free walking around..😊 but do you worry about toxic and parasite that are in the cats poop?