-Morel and wild carrot “trust” quiche * Yard egg crepes with rhubarb sauce * Garden/forage salad-
Where does our food come from? Does knowing the source affect the taste? How does a consumer know what food to trust? Government regulations help to keep a basic standard in the food industry but there will inevitably be oversights here and there. Depending on the amount of attention paid – it may be easier to make the correct judgment call about the abilities of a direct friend or acquaintance that grows or forages food. Again, it comes down to being able to how much you really know about a source, whether through observation, conversation or research.
Wild foods are often more nutritionally dense than conventionally grown products. You can taste this is the rich flavors – sometimes bitter. Wild foods often have a deeper color to them. It takes less food to feel full when the food is packed with nutrients. Plants CAN be bred for nutritional properties, though from a moneymaking standpoint, that is not necessarily a priority.
Eating foods that grow wild is an amazing way to get to know about a place. It can be the entryway into learning about the particular history and culture as well as geography and plant science. I have heard that one of the best ways to physically adapt to an unfamiliar climate is to drink lots of water from that place (if possible) and eat something from the wild (again, where the trust comes in).
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