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Squirrel Haggis and Japanese Knotweed Reach UK Menus as Invasive Species Trend Grows
The Guardian ^ | Sat 27 May 2023 | Tomé Morrissy-Swan

Posted on 05/28/2023 2:47:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The rise of ‘invasivorism’ has introduced a range of unusual eating choices as diners strive for a more ethical diet

It can be grilled like asparagus, mixed into a sweet-sour ripple ice-cream or even turned into a beer. When guests arrive at Silo, a “zero-waste” restaurant in east London, next month they’ll be treated to a series of dishes from an unlikely source. It is more famous as the scourge of homeowners, but for some, the solution to the Japanese knotweed crisis is to serve it for dinner.

Eating invasive species – called “invasivorism” – is increasingly fashionable as people search for ethical diets. In London, at The Ninth in Fitzrovia, three-cornered leek, a milder version of wild garlic, has been whipped into aioli, while at Native in Mayfair it is used alongside asparagus. At Seasonality in Maidenhead you can tuck into muntjac deer tartare, while Edinburgh’s The Palmerston uses sika deer extensively.

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1 posted on 05/28/2023 2:47:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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I’ve had haggis before. It’s pretty good. But you’d need a lot of squirrels to make a haggis.


2 posted on 05/28/2023 2:50:09 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (81 million votes my ass.)
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To: nickcarraway

Variations on ‘How To Serve Man’


3 posted on 05/28/2023 2:51:06 PM PDT by C210N (Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.)
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To: nickcarraway

Real life has caught up with the Clampetts.


4 posted on 05/28/2023 2:52:05 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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To: EvilCapitalist

"Get your haggis right here! Chopped heart and lungs boiled in a wee sheep's stomach! Tastes as good as it sounds! Good for what ails ya!"

5 posted on 05/28/2023 2:53:04 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nickcarraway

And finished with a slice of Cockroach Carmel Pie.


6 posted on 05/28/2023 2:53:41 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Biden not only suffers fools and criminals, he appoints them to positions of responsibility. )
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To: EvilCapitalist

I came on here to specifically address squirrel haggis... but I see you already have it covered.

Good day, sir.


7 posted on 05/28/2023 2:54:03 PM PDT by Sarcazmo (Free Kiryandil!)
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To: nickcarraway

Oh geez, is there any hope?


8 posted on 05/28/2023 3:01:34 PM PDT by NeverTyranny
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If you’ve ever wondered, “is Japanese knotweed edible,” then you’re not alone. There are actually a number of “weeds” that can be useful in this way. The stems of Japanese knotweed have a tart, citrusy flavor, much akin to rhubarb. Better yet, it is a rich source of minerals, including potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese as well as vitamins A and C.

Before you gather an armload of Japanese knotweed, however, it’s important to know that only certain parts are safe to eat, and only during certain parts of the year. It’s best to gather shoots when they’re tender in early spring, generally under about 10 inches (25 cm.) or less. If you wait too long, the stems will be hard and woody. You may be able to use the shoots a little later in the season, but you’ll need to peel them first to remove the tough outer layer.

Note of caution: Since it is considered a noxious weed, Japanese knotweed is often sprayed with toxic chemicals. Before you harvest, be sure the plant hasn’t been treated with herbicides. Also, avoid eating the plant raw, as it can cause skin irritation in certain people– cooking Japanese knotweed is a better option. Harvest the plant carefully. Remember, it’s highly invasive.

Read more at Gardening Know How: Is Japanese Knotweed Edible: Tips For Eating Japanese Knotweed Plants https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/is-japanese-knotweed-edible.htm

9 posted on 05/28/2023 3:01:41 PM PDT by Fungi
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With a side of Kruetzfeld-Jacobs disease.


10 posted on 05/28/2023 3:01:55 PM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: nickcarraway

I’ll just have Rib Eye steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuits, and Cherry pie, thank you.....


11 posted on 05/28/2023 3:05:23 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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Pretty sure our biggest invasive species problem would be illegal to eat.


12 posted on 05/28/2023 3:14:58 PM PDT by pas
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I have a recipe for kudzu burger, tastes strange but it grows on you.


13 posted on 05/28/2023 3:16:38 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: JBW1949

I’ll just take some fish and chips, thank you!


14 posted on 05/28/2023 3:17:04 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: nickcarraway

Since cattle and honeybees aren’t native to the US, I’ll stick with milk and honey... and steaks. Potatoes are native to SOUTH America,right? Well bake a couple of those with more of that non-native butter and sour cream.


15 posted on 05/28/2023 3:31:10 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Democrats' version of MAGA: Making America the Gulag Archipelago )
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To: JBW1949
I'll just make a pot of homemade tomato sauce from diced tomatoes,
browned ground beef, onions, celery, garlic, rosemary, basil,
black pepper, thyme and diced tri-color bell peppers, and serve it
over whole wheat rotini. And have a green salad.

And for desert I'll have one or two sugar free brownies that I baked yesterday evening.

Not too exciting, but that will work.
It's 6:30 - I'd better get busy.


16 posted on 05/28/2023 3:39:01 PM PDT by GaltAdonis
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To: pas

Yes, eating fentanyl is illegal and dangerous.


17 posted on 05/28/2023 3:39:33 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

If it tastes good, eat it!

Snails, stinky tofu, opossum, dandelions, roe, lutefisk

Lots of stuff out there is weird and eatable.

Except Tripe. Attempting it once was way more than enough for me.
Like old pencil erasers covered in snot.


18 posted on 05/28/2023 3:43:32 PM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: EvilCapitalist

Sooo, you chop up a squirrels organs and stuff them into
it’s stomach...for what finger food ?


19 posted on 05/28/2023 3:43:40 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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Your move human.
20 posted on 05/28/2023 4:08:27 PM PDT by Bounced2X (Boomer - I survived childhood with no bike helmet.)
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