Dandelions
Early spring, my mother pulled out some dandelions from the lawn around our house, washed them and then, stir fried them.
“Are they eatable?” I looked at the dish on our dinner table suspiciously.
“Yes. They are eatable before they flower.” My mother explained, “After they flower, they can be used as a medicine.”
“How can they be used as a medicine?”
“Boil them in water. Let it simmer for some time. Then drink the juice.”
I eagerly put my chopsticks into the dish to take a small amount into my mouth. Mmmm… it’s tasty!
Since the City of Toronto has forbidden the use of chemicals to kill dandelions on lawns, my mother’s dandelion dish can be a very good solution to many home owners.
Dandelions, if we can’t kill you, we will eat you…