Mint

[Kupcake]

Anybody know where i can get some good strong fresh mint? I know about the stuff in the supermarket in the little pots, but the leaves are too soft for the Asian, Lebanese and Italian dishes i like to cook. Found some in a cellophane wrapped tray in a Sello supermarket last week, jumped for joy, and went to go back today to get some more but there's no more to be found. I can occasionally get it at one of the Asian Hakaniemi stores, but the supply is irregular.

[hanj]

i grow my own in the summer........and have plenty of mojito!!! sorry that didnt help much.....and i do agree those in the local supermarkets are kinda weak...younglings....

[carolinemaher]

Not sure where you live but there is a shop (don't know the name but you can just see from outside that its a 'foreign' food shop) just outside Kapylla metro station (before you get to the K market on the other side of the pedestrian walkway) run by a very nice Iraqi guy who sells proper big bunches of fresh mint, I've been in there 3 times and he's always had it in..

[carolinemaher]

Re: my previous post I meant 'Kontula' metro not Kapylla (sorry, still getting used to my way around !!)

[raamv]

Mint is the easiest to grow but the hardest to get rid off once it starts to harass the other herbs..
So pick some seeds n start growing in a tub instead of a garden..

[Kupcake]

Thanks for this help. I got some in a pot from Plantagen the other day and popped it in a planter box. Am a bit nervous about it, cos i'm not the best in the gardening department, but so far so good. Found some really nice lemon thyme too (good with chicken & fish) and popped that into a different planter box. Fingers crossed!