Green, grassy and quietly savoury. Cleaver is the sticky hedgerow climber of childhood, the goosegrass and sticky-willow that catches on your sleeve, and here it turns fresh, herbal and unexpectedly good.
The most savoury of the three. It leans towards the vegetable patch: roast roots, grilled greens and herb-heavy dressings.
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Blend with olive oil, parsley and chives into a herby vinaigrette for new potatoes or grilled leeks.
Splash over carrots, squash or sprouts as they come out of the oven to wake the sweetness up.
A spoonful in cold sparkling water with cucumber: green and herbal, the most savoury of the shrubs.