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  • 29-03-2012 11:04am
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    mawk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭


    hey guys,

    anyone here have much experience with eating wild plants? after watching the colony as recommended in another thread I realised that they ate every anima and insect they saw, but ignored the plants totally. well except for blackberries.

    made me realise that I don't know what the crap I can eat that grows locally if needs be. so I've been reading guides and looking at videos online and then going out and trying one or two plants. don't want to try a whole bunch in case I get suck and have to try figure out which caused it.

    I was out yesterday kayaking, and I tried some kelps. it was actually very tasty but I'm not 100% on species so I only tried a little
    anyone got any advice?


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    ballinteerguy
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭ballinteerguy


    I think dandelion leaves can be eaten - like in a salad.
    Saw it on the sopranos :)


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    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    mawk wrote: »
    hey guys,

    anyone here have much experience with eating wild plants? after watching the colony as recommended in another thread I realised that they ate every anima and insect they saw, but ignored the plants totally. well except for blackberries.

    made me realise that I don't know what the crap I can eat that grows locally if needs be. so I've been reading guides and looking at videos online and then going out and trying one or two plants. don't want to try a whole bunch in case I get suck and have to try figure out which caused it.

    I was out yesterday kayaking, and I tried some kelps. it was actually very tasty but I'm not 100% on species so I only tried a little
    anyone got any advice?

    yuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmy fried kelp :pac::D ready salted :rolleyes:

    River Cottage Handbook No 5 Edible Seashore

    Kelp Crisps: - a precis

    Dried kelp - unrinsed (dry on washing line).
    Oil for deep frying.

    Cut kelp into of 3-4cm squares
    Deep fry kelp a few pieces at a time for a few seconds - surface of kelp bubbles when cooked.
    Drain excess oil and eat :pac:

    Do not burn - the taste isn't nice.


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    Doc Ruby
    Registered Users Posts: 3,956 ✭✭✭Doc Ruby


    Couple of threads on this previously, with a lot of useful info:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056451366

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056446605


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