Pot Liquor: A Southern Tradition To Salvage Nutritious Broth From Greens

Pot liquor — not what the name implies — is the leftover water of boiled greens.

It’s a Louisiana tradition to save the nutrient and vitamin-rich water that leaches out during cooking.

NPR food and health correspondent Allison Aubrey tastes some of the greens water and shares tips on how to use it.

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• Allison Aubrey, food and health correspondent for NPR. She tweets @AubreyNPRFood.

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