Introduction to Wild Foods: The Dandelion

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/ Ever want to cook with wild edible plants? This video is a great wild foods primer. Join John as he harvests dandelion, shows you a look-a-like to avoid, and then cooks up some dandelion root stir fry to eat in a burrito. Yum!

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• wild
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• plants
• dandelion

[hoohoo2you2]

0:12 - 2:50

I Want one of those apples. . . ^-^

[DopeDivinity]

Awesome video, those burritos look delicious.

[planetyoho]

yum, that stir fry w/ the roots inspired me - thanks!

[celticchrys]

A plant we should take with us if we ever terraform another planet! I like to blanch the leaves, followed by a quick sauté in butter with onions. My family has always mixed them with other various edible greens and eaten them the same way, as a side dish. I've used them in salads and omelets, but not in a burrito! I've always just pinched the leaves at the base, as my grandma taught me, and never used the roots for food. Thanks for sharing the ideas!

[tatulover01]

wow interesting, i never knew there was a "fake" dandelion out there!! am i right in thinking that catsear is poisonous and should not be used in a salad etc?

[gelflingfaysuzanne]

I heart the Galigers and Mountain Rose Herbs

[kaindrg]

@HerbMentor actually the air and water in my state isnt that promising either

[kaindrg]

@HerbMentor all we have is mostly curb danndies :(

[HerbMentor]

@kaindrg YES! Avoid them. Just pick in places where you wouldn't mind eating from. It's easiest to harvest out of existing gardens, and safest.

[HerbMentor]

@dragonfairie27 it's "cat's ear"