I love taking ugu as well. I like my ugu stir fried. Usually I achieve this by choping my ugu leaves, rinse with cold water then allow to drain. I put a non stick pot on low heat. Once the pot is hot, I pour in the shreeded ugu leaves. I stir continually for about a min or two depending on the quality. I season with salt and there I have it. Leaves all still very green and crunchy