We saw these wild thistles at Far West Fungi this past weekend. Honestly, we thought they looked more like green ears of wheat than thistles.
Seasonal Spotlight: Wild Thistle
These are the young and tender shoots of a type of wild thistle plant. These plants can be steamed or baked in gratins, and have a delicate, nutty flavor. It's quite uncommon and rare to see these in the market because they have a very short growing season, and most people simply don't know what to do with them; they were more common in ancient times when humans foraged for food.
Related: Found Food: Do You Forage for Food?
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Interesting...I would have called that wild asparagus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornithogalum_pyrenaicum
http://www.chefsimon.com/aspsauv.htm
Did you buy some?
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No, I didn't - way too expensive! Sure was interesting learning about it, though.
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