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Elm samaras are edible, gourmet

May 5, 2016 Erica M. Davis 20 Comments

It took a funny long while for me to try elm samaras for the first time. They are the papery, light green, immature fruits that form on elm trees before they start leafing out. If you live in a region where large Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) trees proliferate, the samaras are the … [Read more...]

edible, featured, spring Colorado, Eastern Slope, edible, elm, salad, samara, Ulmus, Western Slope

Land caviar from kochia seeds

October 11, 2015 Erica M. Davis 14 Comments

I almost didn’t believe my first bite of wild-made tonburi—a preparation that involves boiling and soaking kochia seeds to make what is referred to as “land caviar.” The green and black seeds swell to a gelatinous texture with a shiny finish, and the mouth feel is the … [Read more...]

edible, fall, non-native edible, kochia, recipes, tonburi

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