Dandelions For Dinner
Most people consider dandelions a nuisance. But to those in-the-know regarding foraging, the dandelion is a source of free food. Did you know that dandelions are edible??
Dandelions Are Everywhere Right Now!
Dandelions are probably the easiest plant to identify. They are quite widespread. If you look outside right now, you might even see some… or lots!
It’s the middle of May as I write this. The dandelions are in full bloom throughout all of the fields around here. There are lots of farms and hay fields in my area and it sure is a sea of beautiful orange-yellow!
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I just snapped the picture above (Sampson sniffing the warm breeze while in obvious tranquil delight). And the one below of a picture-perfect dandelion cluster specimen. Purrrty…
Dandelions Are Edible
The entire dandelion is edible, from the root to the flower, and they can be found quite easily in many areas, even in early spring or late fall.
The dandelion flower can be eaten right off the plant. The young ones taste the best. As they grow bigger and more mature they will develop a slightly bitter taste.
The leaves can be eaten too. Young leaves taste best. As they mature, they develop a bitter taste. Boil them briefly to help remove any bitterness.
The roots can also be eaten, however it is advised that you boil them.
The water used from boiling can even be drunk as a tea afterward.
Tip: Olive oil will take away some of the bitterness.
Note: Know where your dandelions come from. Have they been sprayed with lawn chemicals? Then don’t eat them!
Lots Of Ways To Use Dandelions
To the Native North American Indian, there was no such thing as a ‘weed’. Every living plant had a purpose.
said ‘DeepSouth’
As a child our grand mother would have all of the grand children picking the dandelions. She would use them in so many ways,
