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Burdock Seed 'Wantanabe Early' (Japanese Gobo)Arctium lappa1 or more £3.25 each
This Product is Available Now. Supplied as a packet of approximately 50 seeds.
Considering the many uses of this vegetable it is staggering it has fallen out of favour in the UK and Europe alike - though in the US and particularly Asia it is still widely cultivated and eaten. Traditionally grown as a root vegetable, the roots can grow up to 3 feet (90 cm) long and have a sweet flavour similar to a parsnips; some say it has a muddy taste - which if being used in stir fries or similar can be 'got over' by soaking the julienned pieces in water for ten minutes or so. We prefer to simply peel the skin from the root and then roast - but be careful as it is more delicate than a parsnip and will burn quicker. Before opening, the young flowers can also be eaten and these have a taste similar to artichokes. The soft young leaves can also be eaten and these are popular in Japanese cooking. In the US the stalks are used as a Cardoon substitute - first peeled before being boiled in water and then finally breaded and fried. And of course where would we be without the good old fashioned drink Dandelion & Burdock? Though of course nowadays its usually flavoured completely artificially! So this really is a highly versatile veg that we just can't recommend enough! Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
A Useless Fact! It was after Swiss inventor George De Mestrel investigated why the seeds of Burdock stuck to his dog's fur and his clothes that he discovered under a microscope that they were covered in the hook-and-loop system that he later copied when he 'invented' Velcro! Supplied as a packet of approximately 50 seeds. For a little more in depth information on Burdock Seed 'Wantanabe Early' (Japanese Gobo) you may find the following articles of great use...
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