Fresh Frooters can supply you with fresh Roka wholesale or retail in Zakynthos at the best prices! Contact us.

Roka is an annual, herbaceous plant, which belongs to the genus Eruca of the Cramboid family.

Roka is rich in fiber but also in vitamins such as K, A and C, B9, carotene, glycosides, tannins, alkaloids and flavonoids. It also contains important minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and iodine. It is rich in chlorophyll. One cup of roka contains 19 micrograms of folic acid, while it has only 5 calories.

The stem and leaves of the roka are eaten in various salads, while in some areas it is cooked with meat (traditional Slovenian dish). Its taste is peppery, aromatic and slightly bitter.

A type of salad with arugula, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar is very popular in Italy, Albania, Spain and Greece. In recent years the demand has increased and there are crops in many areas. Wild roka has a more peppery taste and a more intense aroma than the cultivated one.

From the spores of the plant is obtained a slightly caustic oil used in medicine.