• @TheSlad@sh.itjust.works
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        308 months ago

        Never played with a cattail? They are comprised of very densly compacted seeds around a central rod/stem attached with fuzzy stuff that expands remarkably when disconnected.

        • kase
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          208 months ago

          That’s not even the worst part! First you get a mouth full of fluff, then you get an angry cat scratching your face. 0/10 would not recommend

  • @OhmsLawn@lemmy.world
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    You have to wait until the stalk turns brown. This should be obvious to anybody. I’ve literally never eaten a ripe corn dog with a green stem.

  • @CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social
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    238 months ago

    From what I’ve read a whole bunch of parts of those plants actually are edible, though I’m not sure if that part in particular is.

    • @Classy@sh.itjust.works
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      188 months ago

      Yes, it is edible when young, but once the tail is brown like this it is no longer edible. Its core is composed of many tiny seeds covered in tufts of cotton-like filament that it uses to float off and germinate elsewhere.

    • @fsxylo@sh.itjust.works
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      88 months ago

      I’ve read you can take the seeds and make bread with them. But I recommend no one try just because some Internet people are saying it’s possible.

      • @TheSlad@sh.itjust.works
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        68 months ago

        I storngly recommend taking one of these into your kitchen and tearing all the seeds off inside!

        It will be fun trust me

        • Rentlar
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          38 months ago

          This advice is great for anyone whose favourite card game is 52-pickup.

    • Draconic NEO
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      48 months ago

      I’ve heard it’s the roots that are edible, though probably best to cook them first.

      • Lorindól
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        The root is not just edible, it is delicious.

        You have to pick the part of the plant just below the waterline, you can just twist and rip it off or use a knife for a clean cut.

        Then you remove all the green and cut the white part into small slices (like you’d cut an onion). Then fry the slices in a pan with butter, when the pieces become translucent they’re done. Add a little dash of pepper, salt and few drops of lemon juice.

        The taste is a bit “almondy”, it’s great with fried halloumi or beef.

        The best time to pick the roots is before Midsummer, after that they’re not as tasty.

  • @DragonTypeWyvern
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    38 months ago

    Why was it this post that reminded me I never finished Red Dead Redemption 2?

  • NutWrench
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    38 months ago

    And I wish they would do something about those big mints that they put in the urinals. They taste terrible.

    • @Asafum@feddit.nl
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      28 months ago

      Cake is supposed to be sweet! Whoever made those damn urinal cakes sure loves piss flavoring…

      My criticisms to the chef for sure!