Word of the day: Soep (Soup)
Sorry to disappoint you, but no I am not talking about that kind of weed! I am talking about weeds that grow in your garden. Yes, that is what kind of soup Kim and I were served when we went for lunch today.
We ordered the broccoli soup, which we were told would be cream based. But when our soup arrived we were a bit surprised bc it was not cream based, and once tasted we knew it was not made with broccoli, but we couldn't quite come up w/ the taste we were experiencing.
The waitress didn't quite know the English translation for the other soup, but knew it was an herb soup w/ bits of potato. So I looked it up when we got back, and here is what we found!!
http://www.coquinaria.nl/english/recipes/06.3histrecept.htm
Sorrel - There are several varieties, like the common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) and the French sorrel or oseille (Rumex scutatis). The leaves taste more or less sour, depending on the amount of sunlight (more sun means more sour). Sorrel grows in the wild and chances are that when you have a garden, it will turn up unasked for. Don't dig it up root and all, just cut of the leaves and use them in the kitchen, in salads or boiled as vegetable. However, do not eat it in great quantities or too frequently, because of the high content of oxalic acid. When sorrel is boiled the colour changes to a greyish green.
Eating large quantities of raw Purslane (especially the roots) may be hazardous to health due to the oxalic acid in the roots.
Don't think I will be ordering that again! Bon Appétit!
Til next time...
Sarah
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