Black mustard soup
Home > Plants > Black mustard This black mustard soup recipe came about from wandering. Wandering carefree through the hedge. For a few days, … Continue
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Smooth Sowthistle Salsa
Sowthistle is delicious. One of my favourite Springtime greens its texture is similar to little gem lettuces yet it has so much more flavour. … Continue
Spiced Cow Parsley And Orange Compote
This cow parsley recipe came about as a result of touching and crushing the young stalks. For years I have always wondered why Cow … Continue
Cold water infusions versus hot water infusions – which is better?
A reader asked me: “Why do you use cold water when making a cleavers infusion?” At the time I didn’t have an answer. I had simply taken the old herbals at face value. The answer can be found here.
Oxeye Daisy Greens & Baked Temple Tofu
This plant-based Oxeye daisy greens recipe is a variation of a dish you might find being sold by Vietnamese street food hawkers. A variation … Continue
Braised Dandelion Greens
Quick and nourishing, this dandelion greens recipe worked really well. The maple syrup offsets any bitterness, and the Korean red pepper flakes add a … Continue
Persian Nettle Stew
This plant-based stinging nettle recipe was inspired by my love of Persian food. I love culture-blending. Whether it is food, ideas or some other … Continue
Forty wild edible plants in the carrot family
This is a list of wild edible plants in the Carrot, Apiaceae, Umbelliferae family that have historically been used as food. It is for information, … Continue
List of edible magnolia flowers
There is apparently no known toxicity to magnolia (unless you have an allergy). However I wanted to find magnolia species that have traditionally been … Continue
Braised Magnolia Flower Buds
Ingredients 2 tablespoons of Hikari koji miso (or another sweet miso) 100ml hot/boiled water 10 Edible magnolia flowers and/or buds. 1 tablespoon of olive … Continue
Magnolia Flower & Tempeh Dumplings
Ingredients 200g tempeh 2 tablespoons miso 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons mirin 50ml boiling water 80g edible magnolia flowers Instructions Cube the tempeh … Continue
Wild Mustard And Haricot Bean Sauce
I love creating dressings and sauces with beans. They add a delicious flavour and texture. Not forgetting their nutritional value! This wild mustard sauce … Continue
Wild Garlic And Cauliflower Cakes With Wild Mustard Sauce
You can smell the wild garlic as you walk through the woods. The young tender wild garlic leaves are best, as they can get … Continue