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Rob Lineberger wrote:Does soil impart a taste? I've foraged dandelion, red clover, mock strawberry leaves, and grown purslane, malabar spinach, and lettuce. They all have a sameness that is hard for me to describe. What's the plant version of "gamey?"
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Janet Reed wrote:Dirt does have flavor. As do rocks.
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jordan barton wrote:
I imagine once these foraged foods become more common today, they will begin to be less " gamey" and become more known.
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Rob Lineberger wrote:
Janet Reed wrote:Dirt does have flavor. As do rocks.
Can you describe the flavour?
Catie George wrote:
Clay minerals definitely have a smell.
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Catie George wrote:An interesting experiment might be to pick two dandelion leaves, or plant identical patches of lettuce. One in purchased potting soil or heavily ammended/mulched soil, one in native soil and see if both have the same taste to you.
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r ranson wrote:This is a great question.
I can definitely notice a difference in the flavour of the fruit and veg if the soil isn't good at retaining moisture. Also, a difference in taste if they get a lot of sun vs mostly shade.
I'm going to start paying more attention and see what I taste.
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John F Dean wrote:I have no doubt the the flavor of the food we grow is impacted by the medium they are grown in.
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