Taraxacum officinale is a perennial herbaceous plant, known by the common names Dandelion, Blowball, Lion’s-tooth, Cankerwort. Dandelions are pesky weeds for gardeners, and a joy for children. It is also one of the most appreciated wild edible plants. Each one
Common Hogweed Hogweed is undoubtedly a worthwhile edible wild plant: it’s delicious and tastes vaguely like celery, its perfume reminds me carrot leaves, but has a distinctive, delicate flavour. Hogweed has a taste like nothing else. Botanists call it Heracleum sphondylium,
Hop shoots & risotto Hop shoots have a unique taste, gentle and slightly bitter. Botanists call it Humulus lupulus, but in Italy it has a lot of different names, from one place to another: Lavartis, Luvertin, Bruscandoli, bruscandoi, Verdiscio… names
How many wonderful nettles (Urtica dioica)! I have taken as much as I don’t know what to do with it. I will take the experimental way, then. A stop by the butcher and a small talk with my friend Corina,
My sourdough has to be refreshed, I want to bake some muffins but my fridge is empty…no milk, no eggs, no butter (except the ones spoiled long ago). But I’m not easily discouraged… Here’s the result! Not bad at all,
I usually make these meatballs when I throw a party or a wild edibles tasting, and keep some for myself in the freezer for my quick meals. They’re the easiest way to approach weeds for beginners, who are not used
