Duckweed

[CCBettas]

Just watching a documentary on NatGeo about the end of the world and they mention that duckweed has as much protien as soy. Just thought this was an interesting fact to share.

[crazy72]

Interesting. And good to know, for after the fish have been used.

[Ursus sapien]

duckweed is really nutritious, and is used in some fish foods. People eat it too -I have recipies for it around here somewhere.

[neven]

is it a duckweed pesto?

[gklaw]

duckweed is really nutritious, and is used in some fish foods. People eat it too -I have recipies for it around here somewhere.

I was reading "high protein" and thinking human (gklaw) food.

I thought something like this would come from your Storm - walking encyclopedia.

You should dig up the recipe - I may actually try it out. 1/2 joking, 1/2 serious - NOT mocking

I am allergic to a few common food group. Never know, it may make a good snack around the house My gold fish will not mind sharing with me.

[thefishwife]

That would be why our turtle loves duckweed so much

[April]

Yum.. Well I'll pass but if I get lost in Richmond and hungry ill keep it in mind. Lots in the ditches.



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[Ursus sapien]

I was reading "high protein" and thinking human (gklaw) food.

I thought something like this would come from your Storm - walking encyclopedia.

You should dig up the recipe - I may actually try it out. 1/2 joking, 1/2 serious - NOT mocking

I am allergic to a few common food group. Never know, it may make a good snack around the house My gold fish will not mind sharing with me.

this is lifted from a thread on CAC, more here:

Recipe: DUCKWEED SOUP

Wash duckweed thoroughly. Recipe feeds four.

-One cup of broccoli

-Chop a 2 cups of leeks.

-One cup of celery.

-One cup of broccoli

-Two tablespoons of chopped Oriental ginger

-One large vegetable bullion cube.

-Two tablespoons of soy sauce

-One tablespoon of sesame seed oil

-One cup of low fat sour cream

Saute in a cup of water and two tablespoons of olive oil the duckweed and vegetables. Cook at a simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool. Then puree in a blender. Add the pureed vegetables to the pan, stir in two cups of water, the bullion cube, sesame oil and soy. Raise heat. Then stir in the cup of sour cream. Adjust seasoning to taste. I sometimes add a tablespoon of fine chili sauce or satay sauce. Serve hot.

Taken from: edible wild plants index

[Keri]

this is lifted from a thread on CAC, more here:

Recipe: DUCKWEED SOUP

Wash duckweed thoroughly. Recipe feeds four.

-One cup of broccoli

-Chop a 2 cups of leeks.

-One cup of celery.

-One cup of broccoli

-Two tablespoons of chopped Oriental ginger

-One large vegetable bullion cube.

-Two tablespoons of soy sauce

-One tablespoon of sesame seed oil

-One cup of low fat sour cream

Saute in a cup of water and two tablespoons of olive oil the duckweed and vegetables. Cook at a simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool. Then puree in a blender. Add the pureed vegetables to the pan, stir in two cups of water, the bullion cube, sesame oil and soy. Raise heat. Then stir in the cup of sour cream. Adjust seasoning to taste. I sometimes add a tablespoon of fine chili sauce or satay sauce. Serve hot.

Taken from: edible wild plants index

Actually sounds not bad.... but I don't want any snails in mine!

[CCBettas]

haha. These people made protien shakes with theirs. They were living self-sustainably. They had some sort of fish growing in the pond. The fish also ate the duckweed. They grew their other vegetables with aquaponics. Interesting life.