Microgreen Flavor Profiles
Adzuki Bean shoots/microgreens leaves are big and crunchy, taste rich, sweet, nutty taste people use
it to replace lettuce.
Alfalfa shoots/microgreens have a mild flavor, with a slight sweetness and no bitterness.
Amaranth microgreens have a mild, earthy flavor that complements both sweet and savory
dishes, and they are commonly used as a garnish.
Anise microgreens are tender and crisp with an herbaceous and green, licorice- like flavor. But also has a mild, peppery flavor with notes of mint, lemon, sage, and pine.
Arugula microgreens develop a crisp, green, and initially nutty flavor with a hint of
sweetness that fades into a peppery, earthy, and pungent bite.
Asparagus microgreens are juicy, crisp, and crunchy with a mild, salty, and briny flavor with
an aftertaste similar to the taste of asparagus and green beans.
Barley microgreens are used as fodder or pet grass and has a grass taste.
Basil microgreens are delicate and extremely fragrant with a camphor-like aroma combined
with a hint of clove and allspice, and the leaves carry a minty flavor mixed with a zesty,
peppery bite.
Beet microgreens are crisp and tender with a sweet, earthy, nutty, and beet-like flavor similar
to spinach.
Bok Choy microgreens have a crunchy, slightly fibrous consistency with a sweet, green flavor
mixed with notable cabbage nuances and a mild mustard-like bite.
Borage microgreens are crunchy and have a flavor of freshly shucked oysters with an herbal
cucumber finish.
Broccoli microgreens the flavor of micro broccoli is understated, mild, peppery and subtly
sweet.
Brussel Sprouts microgreens offer the flavors of the earth and the bitter sweetness of cabbage.
These micros can carry a sweeter more palatable flavor.
Buckwheat shoots/microgreens contain a “toxic” substance named fagopyrin. A moderate
intake is fine, but over-consuming of these microgreens may give you skin sensitivity
problem. They have a tangy, lettuce-like taste, that is slightly sour.
Cabbage microgreens are crisp and tender with a fresh, green, and earthy, peppery flavor.
Carrot microgreens are crunchy with a sweet or bitter, earthy flavor.
Cauliflower microgreens are mild with subtle cruciferous and nutty sweet nuances.
Celosia microgreens have a mild spinach flavor and vibrant yellow and red/pink stems.
Celery microgreens are tender, crunchy, and slightly chewy, and has a concentrated earthy,
green, salty-sweet flavor with a pleasant bitter note balanced by a clean, peppery bite.
Chervil microgreens the flavor is reminiscent to licorice.
Chia microgreens range in flavor from a mild herbal mint note when simply added raw
in beverages to a rich complexity of hazelnut and butter when toasted.
Chinese Mahogany microgreens are crisp, crunchy, and distinctly aromatic, offering a floral,
onion-like aroma when fresh. When cooked, they impart an earthy, pungent flavor that tastes
like a combination of garlic, mustard greens, and fermented chives.
Chives microgreens have a crunchy and juicy, green bite with a robustly salty taste mixed
with a spicy sweet undertone.
Cilantro microgreens are crisp and has a sweet, bright citrusy aroma with a clean, bold,
classic cilantro flavor finishing with robust notes of pepper and fresh cut grass. It is also most
notably without the soapy scent that some say mature cilantro possesses.
Clover microgreens have a crunchy, mild, cool and refreshing taste.
Collards microgreens the flavor is assertive, almost alkaline and true to its family,
cruciferous in nature.
Corn shoots/microgreens (yellow) have a much milder flavor than mature corn, but it is very sweet.
Cress microgreens have a spicy scent and a slightly bitter, peppery, and tangy flavor when
fresh.
Cucumber microgreens these greens have a watery slight melon flavor.
Dandelion microgreens are a plant that is slightly bitter in taste, yet is very edible and provides
a taste of spring.
Dill microgreens leaves have a mild, citrusy, and herbal flavor with sweet-tangy notes of
anise, celery, carrots, and cilantro.
Endive microgreens are milder in flavor and have a subtle sweetness to them with a more
delicate texture.
Fava Bean shoots/microgreens the beans are tender, with a sweet, mild flavor and are similar in
shape to a lima bean.
Fennel microgreens are tender and succulent with a lemony, black licorice scent and a mild,
green flavor with sweet notes and a peppery-anise finish.
Fenugreek microgreens the flavor is most often likened to that of maple syrup.
Flax microgreens have a nutty, slightly spicy flavor, which lends itself very well to such
things like smoothies and salads.
Kale microgreens can sometimes be spicy, other times a bit sweet, and usually slightly
bitter. In general, Kale offers an earthy flavor with a nutty sweetness that is accentuated
when cooked.
Kohlrabi microgreens are juicy and crunchy with a mild, peppery, and sweet flavor
reminiscent of broccoli, cabbage, and cucumber.
Leek microgreens have a strong, mild onion-like taste, light sweet.
Lettuce microgreens have a crisp, succulent, and crunchy with a mild, slightly bitter
Marigold microgreens give you a zesty taste of tangerine, accompanied by a light spicy/
minty undertone depending on the variety.
Mild Salad microgreens are crisp, succulent, and crunchy containing a combined flavor profile of Broccoli, Kale, Kohlrabi, Arugula & Red Acre Cabbage.
Mung Bean shoots/microgreens offer crunch and a subtle nutty flavor with a high-water
content.
Mustard microgreens have a sharp cleansing note with accents of horseradish and
mustard.
Nasturtium shoots/microgreens have a fragrance reminiscent of mustard and have a tender,
mild, peppery, and slightly spicy taste.
Onion microgreens are a blend of tiny onion leaves that offer a bold onion flavor.
Pea shoots/microgreens have a nutty, sweet flavor similar to that of whole peas but slightly milder.
They are often described as tasting like spring.
Radish microgreens taste are tender and crisp with sharp, green flavors and a grassy,
lingering peppery heat.
Shiso (Perilla) microgreens aromatic, tender, and semi-crunchy with an
earthy flavor containing notes of licorice, mint, clove, basil, and cinnamon. It is also
described as having a flavor hat is balanced with an equal amount of sweet and
spice.
Shungiku microgreens a slight crunchy texture with a strong carrot, fruit, flowery
flavor that also has a mild but pleasant bitterness.
Spinach microgreens are sweeter than mature spinach it offers a delicate nuttiness with
subtle flavor and tender, edible stems.
Spicy Salad microgreens have a crisp, succulent, and crunchy, with a sharp cleansing note
with accents of horseradish and mustard. They have a combined profile of Broccoli, Kale,
Kohlrabi, Arugula, Red Cabbage & Mustard for an extra kick.
Sorrel microgreens are crisp and tender with a fresh, green flavor similar to spinach and
chard with a tart, citrus-like tang.
Sunflower shoots/microgreens offer a refreshing crunch and a slightly nutty flavor
with nuances of lemon and almond.
Swiss Chard microgreens have a very tender texture and an earthy beet- like flavor.
Turnip
microgreens taste a slightly sweet delicate taste of cabbage.
Wheatgrass shoots/microgreens have a taste that is best described as similar to a mild green tea,
with a slight sweetness.