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Fortunately, dandelions are plentiful in many parts of the world, and it won’t take you too long before you can gather hundreds of these flowers. If you’re simply curious or have guests to feed, you can consider using the leaves, buds and roots as well. The firsts will make a perfect spinach substitute when cooked, the second are great pickled or sautéed, and the third, when dried, can be turned into a tea which can contribute to a healthy liver. Dandelion is used in traditional medicine from North America to China, and its latex, a white fluid flowing through its stem, can be refined to make a natural rubber. | Fortunately, dandelions are plentiful in many parts of the world, and it won’t take you too long before you can gather hundreds of these flowers. If you’re simply curious or have guests to feed, you can consider using the leaves, buds and roots as well. The firsts will make a perfect spinach substitute when cooked, the second are great pickled or sautéed, and the third, when dried, can be turned into a tea which can contribute to a healthy liver. Dandelion is used in traditional medicine from North America to China, and its latex, a white fluid flowing through its stem, can be refined to make a natural rubber. | ||
There are no reason to be shy about foraging dandelions, as all the <i>Taraxacum</i< sub-species are edible; but to be totally sure, check if the smooth leaves have this distinct sharp tooth shape, lobed at the end. As a matter of fact, “dandelion” refers to “<i>dent de lion</i | There are no reason to be shy about foraging dandelions, as all the <i>Taraxacum</i< sub-species are edible; but to be totally sure, check if the smooth leaves have this distinct sharp tooth shape, lobed at the end. As a matter of fact, “dandelion” refers to “<i>dent de lion</i>”, meaning “lion’s tooth” in french. | ||
Just like for the nettle plant, the dandelion is a free food which does not call on the use of farmed land nor the input of artificial pesticides, so help yourself! | Just like for the nettle plant, the dandelion is a free food which does not call on the use of farmed land nor the input of artificial pesticides, so help yourself! | ||