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What is the Italian name for burdock?
Eating Burdock Imagine my surprise when my in-laws introduced me to carduni (spelled in various ways…gardoni and cardune are also common), an Italian delicacy made from the young, tender stalks of the common burdock plant (Arctium species).
How do you cook burdock stalks?
Burdock stalks, if boiled for just 2 minutes in salted water, retain a nice crunch. Boiled 8-10 minutes, burdock stalks get tender, but not mushy. Boiled burdock stalks can be used immediately, keep in the fridge for several days, or be put into the freezer to be enjoyed later.
What do you do with burdock?
Burdock root, also known as gobo, is popular in Asian dishes. It works very well in stir fries, braises, and soups. Burdock root can also be peeled, sliced and eaten raw out of hand or on a salad. It resembles a radish with a slight artichoke flavor when eaten this way.
What goes well with burdock root?
Raw burdock root has a crunchy and crisp texture similar to radish. Once cooked and softened, burdock root takes on an earthy, nutty flavor that pairs well with chicken or pork, and with rice or potatoes.
Can you eat burdock stalks?
While it’s possible to eat the leaves and stems of the plant, the most commonly eaten part of burdock is the root. You can find it in farmers markets and Asian groceries where it is sometimes labeled “gobo.” Burdock roots look more like something you’d throw on the woodpile than something you’d eat.
Is burdock the same as milk thistle?
These bright pink or purple flowers are striking enough to be mistaken for the milk thistle plant. Although there is some similarity and milk thistle and burdock are in the same Asteraceae family, they have different genuses: milk thistle is Silybum, and burdock is Arctium.
What parts of burdock plant can you eat?
Is burdock good for your liver?
Improving liver health: Burdock root has been used to detoxify the liver and body for centuries. A 2002 study of rats found the herb can help reverse liver damage caused by excessive alcohol consumption,5 though a direct correlation to results in humans cannot necessarily be made.
How to cook with burdock?
You want the burdock to caramelize like onions. Cut the stem into one inch pieces, and toss them in the pan. Add some white wine, fennel, and coriander seeds. Salt and pepper to taste. Add a splash of olive oil just as they are browning to give them a nice glaze. As with the roots, you can add carrots and garlic to the mix.
How do you get rid of burdock roots?
Find a large patch of burdock and only harvest the amount you currently need. If you do not wipe out the patch, it can continue to thrive and provide food for your family. Push aside the leaves and follow the stem down to the ground. Carefully dig the dirt away from around the root.
Is burdock a sustainable food source?
With a little additional knowledge, plants like wild burdock can become an ideal sustainable food source. Even if you live in an urban area, burdock often grows in areas where people do not want it. It is often easy to knock on somebody’s door and ask to harvest some burdock as this disrupts the reproductive cycle to help control the plant.
Can you grow Burdock in urban areas?
Even if you live in an urban area, burdock often grows in areas where people do not want it. It is often easy to knock on somebody’s door and ask to harvest some burdock as this disrupts the reproductive cycle to help control the plant.