Food from nature – week 4: Roots beneath your feet

Wortels kunnen voedzaam zijn (Shutterstock)

The real stock is now underground. Wild parsnip, burdock root and dandelion root are nutritious, rich in fibre and surprisingly flavourful. Roast them in the oven or cook them as hearty winter vegetables. Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) Recognisable by its feathered leaves with oval leaflets and yellow umbel flowers that resemble those of wild carrot. … Read more