Comments on: Root Source? http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/ In the kitchen with truly fresh produce Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Food Blog » Blog Archive » Root Remix http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/#comment-2709 Food Blog » Blog Archive » Root Remix Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:58:26 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-2709 [...] quite have the energy to start from square one.  What to do…what to do?  I spied the leftover roasted roots in the fridge, looking a little worse for the wear (certainly lacking any “crispy” [...] [...] quite have the energy to start from square one.  What to do…what to do?  I spied the leftover roasted roots in the fridge, looking a little worse for the wear (certainly lacking any “crispy” [...]

]]> By: Chet http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/#comment-2384 Chet Sat, 03 May 2008 13:29:41 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-2384 Just say you are removing invasive plants because you are! I send most of my days trying to kill Burdock in the Chicago Parks! They are almost impossible to ig up without cutting the root. It takes a LOT of digging. I am searching for instructions on when to harvest them. Just say you are removing invasive plants because you are! I send most of my days trying to kill Burdock in the Chicago Parks! They are almost impossible to ig up without cutting the root. It takes a LOT of digging. I am searching for instructions on when to harvest them.

]]> By: Jennie http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/#comment-2336 Jennie Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:41:36 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-2336 LifeInRecipes - Thanks for the heads up about Whole Foods. I'd rather get mine locally grown though. I like the sound of the kinpira. Any chance you have that posted somewhere? Gretchen - Yes, burdock root extract is suppose to have myriad medicinal benefits. Try the root itself sometime and let me know what you think. :) Iyra - Awesome link! Thank you! I'd heard you could eat the flower of the burdock plant but didn't realize you could eat the stem too. Yes, I wonder what the rules are for foraging them off public park land.... any other readers know the finer print of foraging...?? LifeInRecipes - Thanks for the heads up about Whole Foods. I’d rather get mine locally grown though. I like the sound of the kinpira. Any chance you have that posted somewhere?

Gretchen - Yes, burdock root extract is suppose to have myriad medicinal benefits. Try the root itself sometime and let me know what you think. :)

Iyra - Awesome link! Thank you! I’d heard you could eat the flower of the burdock plant but didn’t realize you could eat the stem too. Yes, I wonder what the rules are for foraging them off public park land…. any other readers know the finer print of foraging…??

]]> By: lyra http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/#comment-2332 lyra Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:43:12 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-2332 You can see some good pictures of wild burdock here: http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Burdock.html You can also eat the stem which tastes like artichoke (all of these plants are in the same family along with stinging nettles). Italians used to eat the stem and call it cardoon. There are a bunch of these babies growing along a path in a park near by house, but I worry what people will do if I start digging with a shovel in a public park... You can see some good pictures of wild burdock here: http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Burdock.html
You can also eat the stem which tastes like artichoke (all of these plants are in the same family along with stinging nettles). Italians used to eat the stem and call it cardoon.

There are a bunch of these babies growing along a path in a park near by house, but I worry what people will do if I start digging with a shovel in a public park…

]]> By: Root Remix « Straight from the Farm http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/#comment-2299 Root Remix « Straight from the Farm Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:40:23 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-2299 [...] quite have the energy to start from square one.  What to do…what to do?  I spied the leftover roasted roots in the fridge, looking a little worse for the wear (certainly lacking any “crispy” [...] [...] quite have the energy to start from square one.  What to do…what to do?  I spied the leftover roasted roots in the fridge, looking a little worse for the wear (certainly lacking any “crispy” [...]

]]> By: Gretchen Noelle http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/#comment-2295 Gretchen Noelle Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:57:34 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-2295 I have taken burdock root in a capsule or tea form for the past few years as a blood and liver cleanser. Never thought to eat it though. What fun! I have taken burdock root in a capsule or tea form for the past few years as a blood and liver cleanser. Never thought to eat it though. What fun!

]]> By: lifeinrecipes http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/#comment-2288 lifeinrecipes Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:53:17 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-2288 Thanks for this post. i've just begun familiarizing myself with burdock. There's a preparation simmered with mirin called kinpira gobo that I like very much. Where I live, it is available at WHole Foods and other markets of that ilk. Thanks for this post. i’ve just begun familiarizing myself with burdock. There’s a preparation simmered with mirin called kinpira gobo that I like very much. Where I live, it is available at WHole Foods and other markets of that ilk.

]]> By: Jennie http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/#comment-2285 Jennie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:02:01 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-2285 Kaykat - How right you are! A yummy root roast IS always goodness! Hope you give burdock root another try. :) Yoko - There is an Asian supermarket up in Lansdale that I've enjoyed visiting that probably carries it, but I was hoping for some more locally grown stuff. :) Julia - Enjoy the market and the burdock for me! I wish I lived closer so I could get more familiar with the vendors and wouldn't feel so "washed away" in the crowd. :) Phosphene - YAY! I love it when readers come out of the woodwork and start commenting. :) Thanks for the tips on foraging in Fairmount for burdock root. However, I am a little nervous about foraging for it since it very closely resembles a few members of the nightshade family that are posionous. Still, perhaps if I can get a little more familiar with the plant or someone in the park is dead certain what's burdock root and what's not and can show me, that'd be a wonderful source for getting some locally grown. :) Thanks again for the tip (and the comment)!! Angie - I totally forgot about Essene (a local natural food market for those of you not in Philly). It's been ages since I've been there but perhaps it's time to make a trip... :) Ari - I'm glad I wasn't the only one who hadn't made the pilgramage yet to Union Square. Definitely go! :) Kaykat - How right you are! A yummy root roast IS always goodness! Hope you give burdock root another try. :)

Yoko - There is an Asian supermarket up in Lansdale that I’ve enjoyed visiting that probably carries it, but I was hoping for some more locally grown stuff. :)

Julia - Enjoy the market and the burdock for me! I wish I lived closer so I could get more familiar with the vendors and wouldn’t feel so “washed away” in the crowd. :)

Phosphene - YAY! I love it when readers come out of the woodwork and start commenting. :) Thanks for the tips on foraging in Fairmount for burdock root. However, I am a little nervous about foraging for it since it very closely resembles a few members of the nightshade family that are posionous. Still, perhaps if I can get a little more familiar with the plant or someone in the park is dead certain what’s burdock root and what’s not and can show me, that’d be a wonderful source for getting some locally grown. :) Thanks again for the tip (and the comment)!!

Angie - I totally forgot about Essene (a local natural food market for those of you not in Philly). It’s been ages since I’ve been there but perhaps it’s time to make a trip… :)

Ari - I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who hadn’t made the pilgramage yet to Union Square. Definitely go! :)

]]> By: Ari (Baking and Books) http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/#comment-2284 Ari (Baking and Books) Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:53:27 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-2284 I go into the city all the time and I've never been to the Union Square market either, how sad is that? Your post has inspired me to remedy that soon! I go into the city all the time and I’ve never been to the Union Square market either, how sad is that? Your post has inspired me to remedy that soon!

]]> By: Angie http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/burdock-root/#comment-2279 Angie Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:24:00 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-2279 I used to get burdock root at that little veggie place on 20th some times, and definitely have bought it at Essene. It is used in macrobiotic cooking, so they usually have it. I used to get burdock root at that little veggie place on 20th some times, and definitely have bought it at Essene. It is used in macrobiotic cooking, so they usually have it.

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