All parts of the plant are edible
You can eat all parts of the plant from wood sorrel. Both the leaves, which are in the foreground in the kitchen, as well as the flowers, roots, fruits and seeds are edible. Each part of the plant has its own flavor facets.
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How does the wood sorrel taste?
The leaves are mainly used for consumption. As the name of the plant suggests, they taste sour. They also have a slightly fruity, spicy and refreshing component.
The leaves are considered to be good thirst quenchers on warm spring days. But be careful: You should not eat the wood sorrel in excess! It is toxic in high amounts due to the oxalic acid it contains (also for animals).
Uses in the kitchen
Wood sorrel can be used in many ways in the creative kitchen, for example for:
- juice
- Soups
- Salads
- Stews
- Smoothies
- Sauces
- Lemonades
- tea
- fried vegetables
Wood sorrel can replace vinegar and lemon in dishes. It is a perfect ingredient for the famous green sauce and the roots taste delicious when fried as a vegetable. The flowers are often used for tea or as a decoration on cold plates and in salads. The fruits that ripen between May and June are suitable for pickling.
How does the wood sorrel work as a medicinal plant?
Make use of the wood sorrel as a medicinal plant! The best time to do this is to collect it in spring. But it is better not to consume it if you are calcium deficient. The contained oxalic acid robs the body of calcium. The medicinal plant works:
- blood purifying
- refreshing
- fever lowering
- diuretic
- against acid reflux
- relieves skin rashes
- against digestive disorders
- against gallstones
- in liver disease
Tips
Do not eat the wood sorrel en masse every day! In high doses it has a toxic effect and is extremely common in the body, including gastrointestinal problems.
