Have you eaten dandelions?
By Pitstop
@pitstop (14039)
Australia
September 17, 2024 3:54pm CST
I had posted on weeds in my lawn and a few of you mentioned that the dandelions were actually edible. I was surprised, but a sime google search showed that they were indeed edible. The leaf, stem and the flowers can be used is salads, stir fried and eaten as is! I'm tempted to try it!
Have you ever had dandelion?
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
17 Sep
There are lots of edible "weeds". Dandelions are beautiful and edible.
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Sep
I eat dandelion leaves every morning! But I buy them "farmed" from the store - never from the lawn because there are so many generations of pesticide on it I'm sure. I eat them raw - just wash and eat. But I used to chop and saute them to mix with scrambled eggs. It's a bit bitter, but I'm used to it now.
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Sep
@pitstop We don't use pesticide either, but we may not be able to say the same of the owners who lived here previously. Plus our neighbors yards are so close - who knows what is on any of our lawns. There was a time when everyone used pesticides - dandelions are unwanted weeds here.
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@luisadannointed (6328)
• Philippines
18 Sep
Nope! Jungle Flame, yes! we always eat the nectar of Jungle flames in our school yards back in 80s and 90s Lol! And sometimes we use it to test if our crush - crush us back.. lol! it is a classic chance game we play, by pulling the petals of the Jungle flames while "he loves me , he loves me not" hehehe until all the petals was picked out and the answer get revealed. Kidding, but it is our past time every recess time and before we go home.
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@luisadannointed (6328)
• Philippines
18 Sep
@pitstop we call it santan flower but in english they call it jungle flame maybe because of the color and it looks like a fireworks.
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Sep
When I had a garden back in Latvia we always dug up freshly grown dandelions and made wonderful salads,
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@LindaOHio (181177)
• United States
18 Sep
Yes. The little buds are the best. Have a good day.
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