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Anybody Ever Eaten Fiddlehead Fern?
Posted on 3/23/25 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 3/23/25 at 12:41 pm
Watching North Woods Law just now and they had a guy out in the woods harvesting the coiled tips of the Ostrich Fern plant. They must be thoroughly washed and cooked. No idea what it tastes like - maybe kind of like artichoke?
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Posted on 3/23/25 at 1:13 pm to Stadium Rat
I've had them as more of a garnish in some restaurants. I think the first place was at Gautreau's years ago. They were good. The texture was crunchy and chewy at the same time. I can't recall the specific flavor, but asparagus comes to mind.
Posted on 3/23/25 at 2:23 pm to Stadium Rat
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Anybody Ever Eaten Fiddlehead Fern?
Eaten it? Hell, I ain’t even heard of it…
Posted on 3/23/25 at 2:38 pm to RichJ
They are tasty pickled.
Posted on 3/23/25 at 4:04 pm to Stadium Rat
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Watching North Woods Law just now and they had a guy out in the woods harvesting the coiled tips of the Ostrich Fern plant.
Is there a limit? Or just a random run in?
Posted on 3/23/25 at 4:14 pm to Stadium Rat
They’re popular in Quebec. Pretty good. Very mild. Closest taste I can think of is green beans
Posted on 3/23/25 at 4:55 pm to baldona
No limit.
The guy had about a half a bushel of them.
The guy had about a half a bushel of them.
Posted on 3/25/25 at 9:06 am to Stadium Rat
I had some in a scallop special at beausoleil. First and only time I’ve had it. Can’t recall the flavor but it was good.
Posted on 3/25/25 at 10:57 am to Stadium Rat
Cooked with them up in Maine around mid may years ago. Delicious.
Posted on 3/25/25 at 1:48 pm to Stadium Rat
I've harvested and eaten them several times in New Hampshire. There were always patches where I could pick a couple gallons worth in 30 minutes. I think the wife steamed them with salt and pepper, and sometimes blanched them and we are them as a salad with some light dressing.
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