Hearts of Palm
What Exactly Are Hearts of Palm?
Hearts of palm come from the edible inner core of certain varieties of palm trees, such as coconut, peach, and palmetto, which grow throughout Southeast Asia, South America, and Central America. Hearts of palm are commonly sold in cans, in small, white tubular pieces. The vegetable is often praised for its nutritional value and is considered a good source of protein and an alternative to high-carb ingredients. Hearts of palm are also said to taste similar to artichokes and are commonly used in place of pasta and proteins like fish, seafood, and poultry.
My official introduction to hearts of palm happened by accident. Well, actually my friend Lauren’s grocery accident, where her husband, Chris, bought hearts of palm instead of artichokes for a dinner she was making. She pivoted and ended up searing them like scallops in a garlicky red wine reduction — even though she said they didn’t taste like scallops, they’ve become a go-to side dish that transforms a simple canned vegetable. As she told me this story, I realized I knew the ingredient by name but didn’t truly know what hearts of palm were, what they taste like, or really how to cook with them. So off to the store I went to experiment.
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