Reed can often be seen growing wild on lake and river banks in our country. But did you know that this common sweet grass can actually be eaten? Below we will explain which parts of the plant are edible.
Can you eat reeds and how to use them?
Various parts of the reed plant are edible: the young shoots can be eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable, the leaves are used as packaging for food in Asia and the starchy roots are suitable raw or cooked as wild vegetables.
Eating the young sprouts of the reeds
When the reeds sprout again in spring, the sprouts can be harvested and prepared as vegetables. They can be eaten both raw and cooked.
Use the leaves for oriental dishes
In Asia, numerous dishes are prepared in banana leaves or reed leaves. After thoroughly cleaning the leaves, they are pre-cooked until they are soft. Then you can fill them with rice, beans or something similar, tie them tightly with twine and cook the whole thing until the filling is ready.
Eating roots
The roots are also edible raw and cooked and are particularly popular in outdoor survival activities. They contain a lot of starch and nutrients and are therefore an ideal wild vegetable.
