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WEEDS USFoods.com/foodfanatics | FOOD FANATICS 5 © 2019 Cargill All Rights Reserved WHERE THE WILD WILD THINGS ARE SHISO For a kitchen that’s up for IF YOU’RE SEARCHING a makeover, quit the kale, SWEET CICELY for inexpensive, full-bodied ingredients Quick and easy prep can elevate a variety cut the cauliflower and back that will separate your menu from the of dishes, such as the versatile wild green away from the Brussels seasonal masses, just look at your feet. verde Chef Greg Proechel makes at Ferris sprouts. Add some of There, you will find that the pesky in New York or the shot of henbit—which these wild greens to your weeds overriding your garden, the tastes like sweet carrot tops—that Sous repertoire instead. forgotten greens fringing the sides of Chef Tim Welch sprinkles across his menu roads and the resilient leaves that break— at Emmer & Rye in Austin, Texas. SERVICEBERRY wild and defiant—through the cracks Says Chef-owner Davin Waite of the A slightly sweet flavor of urban sidewalks, have real culinary Wrench, Rodent Seabasstropub, The profile—reminiscent of blue- potential. They are prevalent in certain Whet Noodle and Pickled Ginger Catering berries and raspberries— enclaves and ethnic cuisines but haven’t in Oceanside, California: “Adding these benefits fruit pies, turnovers DANDELION made a significant impact in American greens to your menu is like going from a and galettes. concepts until recently. small box of crayons to working with a box Wild and foraged greens—from sassafras of 120.” WILD SHISO and purslane to milkweed and dandelion— “Some are subtle; some are big. But they Also called perilla, the minty are becoming walk-in staples much like always give you a larger arsenal to find brightly flavored leaves ramps and fiddlehead ferns. They’re ultra- that perfect bite we’re all looking for,” with hints of cinnamon local, cost-effective, considered healthy Waite says. Spring is waiting. It’s time to and clove are friends of and align with eco-friendly philosophies. start stocking up. desserts, fruity drinks, tea and fermented beverages, including kombucha. ARUGULA SWEET CICELY Similar to angelica, but in the raw, it gives off a licorice PARSNIP root flavor that is an ideal ❱ DANDELION additive in cocktails. On the precipice of going mainstream, dandelions are abundant, healthy CHICKWEED (good sources of vitamins A and C) and Reminiscent of sorrel or pea inexpensive, but Chef Davin Waite also shoots, these mild greens appreciates the green’s slight bitterness for have a distinctive field pea counteracting rich flavors and proteins. flavor, but their soft stem works as a garnish or salad PURSLANE BEST PREP: “If you’re cooking something topper.