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Wild Garlic: Foraging & Uses
!Caution! Please do not attempt to identify plants without
consulting a local expert. Some plants may look like edible plants that could be
toxic
Source:
adventure.howstuffworks.com/universal-edibility-test.htm
Foraging:
Wild Garlic grows throughout the world and eastern North America. It can be found growing
in fields and forests of parks in an urban environment. Where I live, the field garlic
grows in our flower beds and landscaping. Field Garlic can be identified by it's garlic/
onion like odor. If it does not smell of onions or garlic, it should not be consumed.
Wild Garlic is in the Allium family along with onions, garlic, scallion, shallots, leeks,
and chives (ref:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium)
Preparation:
Wild Garlic can be cut into smaller pieces similar to shallots, wild onion or chives.
I place several stalks on a cutting board and chop into fine pieces. It is also possible
to dry or dehidrate the small cut pieces for later use.
Uses:
Wild Garlic can be added to any reciple as an onion powder or garlic substitute.
My favorite uses of wild garlic are to marinate steak in red wine and field garlic or
add to a smoke salmon and chream cheese bagel. Enjoy!
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