Veggie Question

[Lady_Hawke]

Hello All I have a question. What the heck are "dandelion greens" - do they go by another word too?
We have something here that I always says looks like the leaves of dandelions, but its called Rugola.
Is that the same???
Thank you

[Desertthorn]

Re: Veggie Question

Dandelion's are little yellow flowers that are considered weeds here in the US, They come out in spring and are the evil access of lawns and a constant battle to gardeners. The leaves are edible, not like rugola at all. (when the flower go to seed they make a kind a puff ball the kids blow on and watch them fly away)
I wouldnt think you could find them in Norway now.

[Richt]

Re: Veggie Question

We have dandilions here in England also. Sometimes they are used to make wine etc. So I assuming we are talking about the same things.


Rich

[Katlam]

Re: Veggie Question

http://www.jupiterimages.com/searchResultsji.aspx

Does it look like any or those Tamariah? I think it's like Arugla lettuce here and you can use it similarly to lettuce but I think Dandelion greens are somewhat different.

http://www.wegmans.com/kitchen/ingredients/produce/vegetables/dandelion.asp

(photo of dandelion greens)

Kathy

[wannabethintoo]

Re: Veggie Question

My grandmother used to make dandelion salad all the time....it's really good.

[2big4mysize]

Re: Veggie Question

we nmake salad and eat it also like greenswith some vinegar but don't let the neighbors know you are growing it around here LOL green grass weed free is a status symbol around here.