are the tops of garlic edible?
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The stalk is thicker than the leaves and is called the garlic scape. The scape, if left on the plant, will form a flower and then seed (you can eat those tiny seeds! ... Plus, scapes are delicious and can be used just like garlic, but they are ready a month or two before the garlic bulb.
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Lucky you — clovers are actually edible. ... You can spot them by their distinctive trefoil leaflets. You can eat clovers raw, but they taste better boiled.
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Hedge apples are generally not considered edible. The juice inside the fruit and stem is a skin irritant. They do however make an interesting addition to home decor.
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The leaves are edible and just as tasty as the sprouts. ... But what you may be even less familiar with or just walked by dismissing it as cabbage, is the top of the Brussels sprouts stalk. As the stalk grows, the leaves form a head at the top, much like a very loose head of cabbage or one giant Brussels sprout.
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To answer the first question, No not all gingers are edible, and only one species out of over a thousand produces the rhizomes that are the tradition edible ginger (Zingiber officinale).
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Culinary Lavender is an incredibly versatile herb for cooking. ... As a member of the same family as many of our most popular herbs, it is not surprising that lavender is edible and that it's use in food preparation is also returning. Flowers and leaves can be used fresh, and both buds and stems can be used dried.
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Avoid brightly colored mushrooms as the white, beige, or yellow Crown-Tipped Coral mushrooms are the only varieties that are edible. When purchased from a reputable seller, Crown-Tipped Coral mushrooms are favored for their unusual shape and are commonly used as a garnish for soups and seafood dishes.
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The entire spear of asparagus is edible, all the way to the tip. However, most cooks cut off the tough part near the base of the spear. This part of each spear is too tough to chew.
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The "berry rule" is that 10% of white and yellow berries are edible; 50% of red berries are edible; 90% of blue, black, or purple berries are edible, and 99% of aggregated berries are edible. This is only a guideline, and unknown berries shouldn't be eaten.
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Although not as commonly used as the root, the leaves and shoots of ginger are edible. They are mainly used as a flavorful garnish much as you would use chopped chives or green onions, rather than eaten on their own. ... The shoots and leaves have a mild ginger flavor.
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All true oyster mushrooms are edible. So if you mistake one for the other, it's not a big deal. However, there are also some lookalikes to avoid.
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Yes, they are edible. They are not especially palatable, though. They are pretty gamy. They do well smoked, or brined/marinated and grilled, but you have to like “fishy” fish to appreciate Sailfish.
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Artichokes leaves are often enjoyed by dipping them into melted butter, garlic butter, or mayonnaise before eating. Peeled and cooked artichoke stems are fully edible. Eating the hairy choke can cause a choking hazard.
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The stickers which are stamped on fruits and vegetables are familiar to us. ... According to FDA (Food and Drug Administration) these stickers are actually edible. However, the FDA recommends washing the food before consumption and also recommends removing the stickers if possible before eating.
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Also known as scallions or green onions, spring onions are in fact very young onions, harvested before the bulb has had a chance to swell. Both the long, slender green tops and the small white bulb are edible, and are good either raw or cooked. They have a similar flavour to onions, but are much milder.
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Short answer: Yes, you can eat decorative gourds "As long as they're not going to break a knife in half, you can cook anything... It's just a matter of figuring out what the best way to cook it."
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For onions, the sprout grows through the center of the bulb. The good news is the sprouts are safe to eat. They do have a tendency to taste a bit bitter, however. ... Actually, a study was done a few years ago that showed sprouted garlic had higher levels of antioxidants, so that may be a case for leaving it put.