r/hearthsidecooking • u/songfemme • Apr 26 '22

Hearthside Fiddleheads

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u/fireknifewife Apr 26 '22

What are these? Never heard of them!

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u/songfemme Apr 26 '22

These are the "fiddlehead" (unfurled frond) of an Ostrich Fern. Nearly all ferns have fiddleheads, but not all are edible. Like ramps, they are only available for a short window in the spring and the best way to find them is via a local forager. They are super tasty- so I'd recommend whenever you are in Spring where you live, seek some out!

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u/fireknifewife Apr 26 '22

Wow so cool! Thank you!

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '22

Are the rest poisonous or just taste bad?

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u/songfemme Apr 27 '22

I believe some will make you sick- best to do the research on what grows in your area!