Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe

Eatweeds foraging guide

Nettle Noodle Soup

This Nettle Soup recipe is not set in stone and is a great way of using up leftovers lurking in the fridge. It offers … Continue

Burdock Root Chips

For this burdock root recipe, you can use either the roots of Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) or Lesser Burdock (Arctium minus). Burdock roots can … Continue

Pine Needle Vinegar

This Pine Needle (Pinaceae) recipe makes a wonderful alternative to Balsamic Vinegar. Deeply scented, Pine vinegar can be used in salad dressings, as a … Continue

Horseradish Leaf Bubble and Squeak

Horseradish leaf (Armoracia rusticana) makes a wonderful green vegetable, and raw it can taste very hot, however once cooked the hotness disappears. Cooked Horseradish … Continue

Spiced Plantain Seed Mix

I love the flavour of plantain seeds (Plantago spp). They have a mild, nutty taste. Plantain seed is also pretty high in calcium. This … Continue

Stinging Nettle Gnocchi

For this Stinging Nettle Gnocchi recipe you do need to use a floury potato (we used King Edwards), to avoid using too much flour … Continue

Redshank & Aubergine Spring Rolls

Redshank (Persicaria maculosa) is a member of the Dock family. Under-utilised as a wild food it is not very well known about, and very … Continue

Elderberry cordial syrup

Home > Plants > Elder The elderberries (Sambucus nigra) are abundant this year. Great bunches of them are hanging off the branches, bowing down … Continue

In memory of Frank Cook (1963-2009)

The Green Man: A Tribute to Frank Cook A film on the life and works of Frank Cook, ethnobotanist, herbalist, transition culture activist, teacher, … Continue

Spiced Hogweed Seed Biscuits

I no longer recommend this plant be served to the public. This plant is not for beginners. Never eat raw. Always wear gloves when … Continue

Meadowsweet & Vanilla Panna Cotta

The scented delights of Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) are sadly drawing to a close for this year. Fortunately, as I was visiting some of my favourite foraging … Continue