Here's 1Thing that could be a garden newbie on your veggie list. Did you know the hosta plant is edible? I just found this out! The Japanese have been eating it for centuries. The urui is classified as a type of hosta. Hosta plants are native to Asia with slender, crisp shoots.
Hostas grow naturally in the city and suburban landscapes. They tend to appear in gardens as a decorative addition with their colorful varieties of dark and light green, blue and yellow leaves with fabulous blooms. They create much needed shade for small bugs / pollenators, as well as supplying them with water. Yes, we can eat them too!
Hostas have lots of nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc and more. The word is the shoots are the juiciest when picked early in the morning. They're said to taste like a cross between a spear of lettuce and asparagus. Nutritious for peeps, but TOXIC FOR PETS. DO NOT FEED TO YOUR FURBABIES!
Hostas can be prepared many ways, but one of the most popular ways is a quick-hot sear in a pan to brown them and caramelize the outside to bring a bit of the sweetness inside out. You could also give Dr. Joanette's Cheesy Roasted Hosta Shoots a try ...
Try expanding the garden menu with Hosta love. Don't want to eat it, that's cool. Enjoy Hostas in whatever way makes you Happy! Do 1Thing together, millions of things for the planet.
