Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)

• 9 May, 2009
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The root cooked is a source of 'salep', a fine white to yellowish-white powder that is obtained by drying the tuber and grinding it into a powder. Salep is a starch-like substance with a sweetish taste and a faint somewhat unpleasant smell. It is said to be very nutritious and is made into a drink or can be added to cereals and used in making bread etc. One ounce of salep is said to be enough to sustain a person for a day.
It is also used medicinally in diets for children and convalescents.