Are we meant to eat them?
@LeaPea2417 (37357)
Toccoa, Georgia
June 8, 2021 2:21pm CST
Dandelions , fields of them are so prolific along roads and in people's yards. People cut them down all the time when they cut their grass.
But , why are they so fast growing and prolific? Did God mean for mankind to eat them?
Have you eaten them? I tried it once. There are recipes online for them. One I thought was interesting is for deep fried dandelions.
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@much2say (55686)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jun 21
I eat the leaves/stems . . . but I buy them from the grocery store. They were grown on a farm . . . whereas I can't trust the ones in the fields/lawns here as so many use strong pesticides on them. I would love to find the flowers in the stores to try them!
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@much2say (55686)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jun 21
@LeaPea2417 Let me know if you find it - I've never seen them here - not even in a health food store.
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@much2say (55686)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jun 21
@MALUSE Most people here hate dandelions and will do everything in their power to keep them off their property (if they are the type to maintain their property, that is). We do have nature areas, but much of it seems to at least be partially maintained, so I don't know that I could trust that it is pesticide free. Do you eat dandelion flowers?
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@LeaPea2417 (37357)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Jun 21
I need to look in the store for it.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
9 Jun 21
@Daelii After dandelions get full grown, they are too bitter to eat. When the first appear in the spring, they are delicious!
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@Daelii (5619)
• United States
9 Jun 21
@kobesbuddy Good to know! I've seen quite a few recipes I am interested in trying but didn't know their taste can depend on their time in growth season!
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@kaylachan (70132)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Jun 21
You know, I don't know. I guess you could eat almost anything that grows.
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
8 Jun 21
I haven't seen them yet. It's my first time I hear them from you. I don't know if are meant to be eaten by humans.
Have a blessed day
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@kanuck1 (4434)
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19 Jun 21
I have eaten them but have come to think that we shouldn't. The reasoning is that they are very bitter and hard to enjoy. However, in times of famine, I would eat them. I have eaten the flowers and they taste a bit better but most people can't stomach them. I do enjoy romaine lettuce and prefer to eat that to dandelion.
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@LeaPea2417 (37357)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Jun 21
I agree with you , and yes romaine is better.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
19 Jun 21
I have tried them and I found dandelion greens to be very bitter.
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@LeaPea2417 (37357)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Jun 21
Yes, that is what I thought when I tried it.
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@wolfgirl569 (106607)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Jun 21
I havent tried them but my grandmother loved dandelion greens. She couldnt wait to gather some each spring. We can pick them here as we dont spray.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
8 Jun 21
My family always fixed dandelions, every spring. The secret is, to cut them when they're young and first coming up. After they mature to full sized dandelions, they are too bitter to eat. Cattle, horses and other animals that graze love eating dandelions! My mother served them in a sweet&sour sauce with crisp, diced bacon.
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@dgobucks226 (35633)
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3 Jul 21
That's what weeds do... Grow, grow and grow. 
Like the terminator they'll be back! As far as eating them people do but I could think of other more enjoyable things to eat than a dandelion 
Like the terminator they'll be back! As far as eating them people do but I could think of other more enjoyable things to eat than a dandelion 1 person likes this
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
18 Jun 21
I've seen so many recipes for them. I read that during the depression they were people's go to food for jellies and teas.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
9 Jun 21
@LeaPea2417
No, I have never tried to eat them. So how was it to eat it?
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@LindaOHio (179153)
• United States
9 Jun 21
When I lived at home my parents used to go out and collect dandelions all the time. They're especially good when they are young and not too bitter. I used to like the flower buds the best with some vinegar. The dark green veggies are really good for you too.
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