birdman
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Post by birdman on Jun 18, 2014 13:20:14 GMT
Has anyone ever eaten a ping leaf? Are they edible? Could they be diced and served on a salad? Might start a new trend ? Little vinegar and oil, crushed pine nuts, and maybe a touch of parm. cheese? Might be a real interesting dish for the edgy chef! I have an abundance of thick P.gigantea leaves I could part with to try this, but looking for thoughts and ideas. Thanks, Birdman
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Post by ICPS-bob on Jun 18, 2014 15:45:15 GMT
Experiment, my dear birdman, experiment. You have the materials and the idea. Try it. How else did people learn to prepare and eat acorns, kimchi, Limberger -- or for that matter the use of Atropa belladonna or various Amanita.
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birdman
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Post by birdman on Jun 18, 2014 16:10:16 GMT
I am on it! I will report back soon Birdman
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Post by leeb on Jun 18, 2014 22:41:13 GMT
If you don't report back we will know they are toxic.
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Post by birdman on Jun 19, 2014 13:16:50 GMT
Still alive- Haven't tried them yet. I believe tonight will be the night! Birdman
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Post by Plant enthusiast on Jun 19, 2014 21:12:38 GMT
You have not replied so I think I will not try it... probably toxic.
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Post by moose on Jun 20, 2014 12:16:59 GMT
You have not replied so I think I will not try it... probably toxic. What would make it toxic?
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Post by Plant enthusiast on Jun 20, 2014 19:33:05 GMT
I study much more than just cps but Its hard to explain why it might be toxic but mainly it matters if its wild or not but I would hope you are smart enough not to eat it wild.
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Post by birdman on Jun 20, 2014 20:20:34 GMT
I'm back (and obviously alive). Interesting experiment. The ping was cultivated, not wild. Thinly sliced and drizzled with balsamic vinegar and a smattering of freshly ground black pepper. Texture is peeled cucumber like. Taste is very much like bitter greens you'd have on a salad. I ate a few bites from one leaf that was about 3" long. Might be worth experimenting more say, with bleu cheese sprinkles? Birdman
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Post by ICPS-bob on Jun 20, 2014 22:28:17 GMT
How about a good coating of fruit flies, a bit of salsa, and roll the leaf like a tortilla?
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Post by birdman on Jun 20, 2014 22:41:39 GMT
I'm the man eating plant(s), not flies! I'll stick with Bleu Cheese, Thank you-
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Post by Plant enthusiast on Jul 14, 2014 14:24:27 GMT
Thank god you are smart enough not to eat it wild!
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Post by coline on Jul 14, 2014 19:01:27 GMT
Have any of you tried the recipe of rice filled nepenthes pitchers?
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Post by Dave Evans on Aug 1, 2014 22:18:13 GMT
Wow, how eating edible plants?
Funny thing about Daylilies, the prettier they are the better they taste!
Plant Enthusiast, are you thinking of wild mushrooms? There aren't much in the way of toxins in Pinguicula, but many other plant genera do contain different drugs and many can be sickening or fatal...
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Post by coline on Aug 2, 2014 19:18:08 GMT
And like some mycologist friends say, you may eat anything on the world. At least once
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