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Njama Njama: A Recipe for Huckleberry Leaves from Cameroon
Recipe:
foragerchef.com/njama-njama/
Other videos on eating black nightshade greens
foragerchef.com/sopa-de-mora-salvadorena/
foragerchef.com/black-nightshade-berries/
If you've watched my videos on Sopa de Mora and Black Nightshade Greens you'll know that nightshade greens are edible. Njama Njama is another example of how these plants (Solanum scabrum here) are cooked around the world.
Njama Njama is basically a dish of smothered greens from Western Africa, with most of the recipes mentioning Cameroon specifically. One resource that sells seeds claims there's at least 3 different localized varietals of S. scabrum named for different locations in Cameroon, which is pretty cool.
The greens are...
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Crazy Good Wild Mint and Stinging Nettle Tea
Просмотров 756День назад
foragerchef.com/nettle-tea/ I wrote off nettle tea (and other wild crafted teas) for years as a novelty and I was so wrong. If you haven't tried it, nettle tea made from fresh plants with a few leaves of mint is fantastic and absolutely worth the small effort it takes to prepare. Sweetened with a touch of maple syrup and a few extra mint leaves it makes a killer iced tea that'll make you feel l...
Sopa de Mora (Black Nightshade Soup)
Просмотров 1 тыс.14 дней назад
foragerchef.com/sopa-de-mora-salvadoreña/ My comments about the stage of harvesting need some clarifying here. Although I would never sell plants that are making unripe fruit, S. nigrum is a species complex and it's possible the type they're growing (likely in Costa Rica) could be from a plant that naturally has tough stems, similar to Western black nightshade I pick in AZ. Either way the fact ...
Fermented Dandelion or Wild Lettuce Kimchi
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.21 день назад
foragerchef.com/fermented-dandelion-kimchi/ Right now is the perfect time to gather bitter greens to make some fermented kimchi. Dandelions are great, and what I use in the video, but this is my favorite thing to make with the tender tops of wild lettuces like Lactuca serriola and Lactuca canadensis which are perfect for harvesting right now. Just make sure to get them before the deer do as the...
Foraging and Cooking Mulberries
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.Месяц назад
Lots of things to talk about foraging and cooking with mulberries. This is an overview I've cobbled together from footage and video in order to cover what I think is the most important. The key points are listed in the links and timestamps below. Timestamps 00:24 Leaf identification and variable morphology 00:41 The two different colors of Asian white mulberry (Morus alba) 01:22 Harvesting over...
French Dandelion Salad (Salade de Pissenlits)
Просмотров 339Месяц назад
foragerchef.com/dandelion-salad/ The classic salad of chicory with a warm bacon dressing and a sunny side up egg is still seen by people of a certain age as a Depression-era punishment, but, made like you give a sh*t it's quite good. That said, if I make this for my Grandmother I'll probably use frisee or spinach. There's a couple good tricks in here even if a salad of raw dandelions dressing w...
Ramp Dip with Jalapeno and Herbs
Просмотров 611Месяц назад
foragerchef.com/ramp-dip/ I made some two different ramp dips for an episode of my friends show Tastebuds on Fox recently. The first one is a bright green, mildly hot/garlicky version that ramp lovers will love. The second one is basically ramp Top the Tater, and uses only cooked leaves and bulbs folded into the same base. Both recipes are great, and you can tweak the flavor in lots of differen...
Wood-Fire Grilled Oyster Mushrooms
Просмотров 1 тыс.Месяц назад
foragerchef.com/grilled-oyster-mushrooms/ Grilling is a great way to cook a big flush of mushrooms without making a mess in the kitchen. Oyster mushrooms are some of the best for cooking this way as they can be found in large quantities-and sautéing, say, a ten pound cooler full of them just isn't efficient, although baking works well too. This is just quick run down of how I treat different oy...
Foraging and Cooking Mica Caps (Coprinellus micaceus)
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Месяц назад
foragerchef.com/mica-cap-mushroom/ A quick breakdown of mica caps (Coprinellus micaceus) a.k.a the glistening inky cap / shimmering inky cap, and the most important things you need to know about them. These mushrooms are ok if you find a nice flush of young ones, but they're extremely delicate and must be cooked quickly, as you'll see in the video. If you do find some in nice condition they can...
Horta: Greek Wild Greens with Olive Oil and Lemon
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Месяц назад
foragerchef.com/horta/ The classic recipe for wild green from Greece is a large mix of boiled plants served with olive oil and fresh lemon. Just like Mexican quelites and Japanese sansai, horta can refer to hundreds of edible wild plants, so you can, and should use a big blend of greens to make this. Dandelions, wild fennel, purslane and chicories are common, but you can add your favorite plant...
Thoughts on Eating Verpa bohemica Mushrooms
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.2 месяца назад
foragerchef.com/verpa-bohemica/ Informal, conversational video on eating verpa mushrooms. Here's the relevant time stamps: 01:00: intro 01:03: Identification 02:32: How verpas can make you sick 05:09: Do verpas contain hydrazine 08:13: Dried Verpa Soup 09:10: Taste Test Resources and Articles Morel deaths from Dave's sushi in MT (2023) www.kbzk.com/news/local-news/a-look-at-health-departments-i...
Garlic Mustard Pesto
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.2 месяца назад
foragerchef.com/garlic-mustard-pesto/ One of the more palatable ways to cook one of my least favorite plants. Garlic mustard is highly invasive, intensely bitter, and also a good introductory plant for new foragers as it has no poisonous look alikes and is easy to find in quantity. Unfortunately, it's crazy bitter. Making pesto with it allows you to tame the bitterness somewhat, but it will alw...
Blueberry Coulis
Просмотров 6322 месяца назад
foragerchef.com/blueberry-coulis/ A coulis is basically a smooth French sauce made from cooked fruit. I'd originally made a more rustic version of this to share last year, but something wasn't quite sitting right with me so I retested it and worked out some kinks. The big takeaways are: 1. Puree a coulis while hot with a little coconut oil (or another oil in a pinch). 2. It has to be strained t...
How to Make Sauerkraut in a Crock
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 месяца назад
foragerchef.com/how-to-make-sauerkraut-in-a-crock/ Reader request here I'd been meaning to get to. There's lots of ways to make sauerkraut, but a good, old-fashioned sauerkraut crock never goes out of style. I walk you through the basics and a little troubleshooting. The most important thing for me is the salt content. If you weigh the cabbage in grams, then multiply the weight by .02 you'll ne...
Green Burgers / Spinach Patties
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 месяца назад
foragerchef.com/spinach-patties/ My Book foragerchef.com/the-forager-chefs-book-of-flora/ Today Show Segment www.today.com/video/-blue-zones-author-says-eating-greens-can-lead-to-a-healthy-life-123427397960?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0JCcwZgDO3TWo2T_i3D_GwvaLI WSF_frUCH7rhmaogZxbRuHkvtauI8_aem_AR4N-4wW8O6ksU0MdVyFwKTbI1JYVOBqt-VgiWyvmSBfbwwX7vY2JS92MK360u2CoQOGBJAoq7kSgAwEk_HkjCUm One of my all...
Homemade Smoked Chicken Andouille Sausage
Просмотров 7202 месяца назад
Homemade Smoked Chicken Andouille Sausage
Old Fashioned Turnip Green Soup
Просмотров 8702 месяца назад
Old Fashioned Turnip Green Soup
Mushroom Tempura
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 месяца назад
Mushroom Tempura
Homemade Blueberry Liqueur
Просмотров 8443 месяца назад
Homemade Blueberry Liqueur
Classic Chokecherry Jelly
Просмотров 3993 месяца назад
Classic Chokecherry Jelly
Easy Spreadable Mulberry Jam
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.3 месяца назад
Easy Spreadable Mulberry Jam
Easy Blackcurrant Jam
Просмотров 4973 месяца назад
Easy Blackcurrant Jam
How to Cook Venison Ribs
Просмотров 7143 месяца назад
How to Cook Venison Ribs
Homemade Blueberry Barbecue Sauce
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.3 месяца назад
Homemade Blueberry Barbecue Sauce
Smoked Pork Brisket with Mustard BBQ Sauce
Просмотров 5803 месяца назад
Smoked Pork Brisket with Mustard BBQ Sauce
How to Make Homemade Pork / Hogs Head Cheese (Fromage de Tête)
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.3 месяца назад
How to Make Homemade Pork / Hogs Head Cheese (Fromage de Tête)
Eating Black Nightshade Berries and Greens (Solanum nigrum and friends)
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.3 месяца назад
Eating Black Nightshade Berries and Greens (Solanum nigrum and friends)
American Pokeweed: How to Cook Poke Salad Safely
Просмотров 9 тыс.3 месяца назад
American Pokeweed: How to Cook Poke Salad Safely
Aronia juice: what it is, how to make it and what to do with it.
Просмотров 9843 месяца назад
Aronia juice: what it is, how to make it and what to do with it.
Classic Black Truffle Risotto
Просмотров 5283 месяца назад
Classic Black Truffle Risotto

Комментарии

  • @isabelsubtil2215
    @isabelsubtil2215 18 часов назад

    Thank you Chef! I have 6 jars started:) now waiting for the magic.

  • @arachel93
    @arachel93 День назад

    Made it today and it was delicious! Thanks for the recipe!

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 День назад

      @@arachel93 I’m so glad you made it. If you have a second could you copy your comment and post it on the blog post as a review? Really helps me out.🤙🏻

  • @rootfruit2412
    @rootfruit2412 День назад

    Best video so far w/quick precise explanations... No one wants to get sick. And everyone should bring out the best in their food. Thank you

  • @loribartlow8677
    @loribartlow8677 День назад

    Omg! I have tons of this growing in my yard!

  • @heyyou8248
    @heyyou8248 День назад

    Just made the mugolio.... OMG it's the best stuff ever. Next year I'm really going on a major hunt for more pinecones since I only made about 3 cups.

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 День назад

      @@heyyou8248 hey that’s great. If you second you should copy and paste your comment/review on the blog post on my site. Really helps out. I’m here if you have more questions too.

    • @heyyou8248
      @heyyou8248 День назад

      @@foragerchef4141 will do! I have tried so many of your recipes and they make me feel a bit more like a chef myself since they taste so good AND impress others. lol

  • @mattrupp8562
    @mattrupp8562 День назад

    Loving all the black nightshade greens content!

  • @glestadfamilyusa9821
    @glestadfamilyusa9821 2 дня назад

    I thought I added a comment but I'm not seeing it. My question is How often do I need to burp or stir the jars? It has been 3 weeks for the first batch and there's no sign of bubbles, fermentation, or anything but a crust forming on the top. Thanks, Mr. Bergo!

  • @laurabergnerowens7288
    @laurabergnerowens7288 3 дня назад

    The lettuce in my garden is way too bitter now. I was gonna pull it out and compost it. Do you think I can use it in this recipe? The stronger leaves varieties should work, like my gorgeous Devil's Tongue romaine-type I was letting head up 😢 Prob not the butter lettuce, flimzy as it is? I've also got arugula, dinosaur kale, & walking unjunz. Thanks for the recipe!

  • @Arboreal_Fungi
    @Arboreal_Fungi 3 дня назад

    Did you eat those habaneros whole like that?

  • @TheUniverseWorksForUsBeings
    @TheUniverseWorksForUsBeings 4 дня назад

    I found some off to the sides of my gravel driveway last year....i live in whats considered the country with huge pines of all different species, wild black raspberries aka blackcaps etc....anyways i planted them in my roma tomato raised garden bed and they took off this year...all from 1 plant there are many

  • @thepotatoofheaven
    @thepotatoofheaven 4 дня назад

    how did fruit flies get in the jar with a cover?

  • @j7ndominica051
    @j7ndominica051 5 дней назад

    The winnowing process looks efficient for dry fruit where the stems and debris are not glued to the fruit. I could use that. But too much resources go into this chocolate (electricity for the oven, butter, sugar), with low proportion of the seed harvest itself. I found that I can grind most things in a blender without the lid. Place a cutting board over it if the blender ever needs to be started from a liquid. And the lid never needs to be washed.

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 5 дней назад

      @@j7ndominica051 Try harvesting from trees where the fruit is the size of a green pea. That’ll fix the harvesting/efficiency ratio. The winnowing process was an alternate, lazy method. Usually I pick by hand. If you’re worried about using resources I’d keep in mind this is a cooking channel, not a survival show.

  • @richardkoch8752
    @richardkoch8752 5 дней назад

    Bloody Disgusting!!! LOL!!!!! Couldn't resist. My inlaws (farmers) use to make this frequently..............thank God they stopped before I knew them!

  • @h.s.thompsonduke8105
    @h.s.thompsonduke8105 6 дней назад

    When I learned what "Boiling the piss" out of something is. Kidneys need five boilings with the water changed each time. When the steam doesnt smell like piss, the kidneys are good to use. The main problem I have with scrapple is that it does not freeze well, so you had better be in a real scrapple eating mood for at least a month.

  • @helengreen9865
    @helengreen9865 6 дней назад

    I will be trying this. Thank you❤

  • @gilpintobasto
    @gilpintobasto 6 дней назад

    Really loved the recipe! Do you recommend any pork cut if you want it to be a little more fattier? And also do you recommend using curing salt if I want to smoke them? All the best

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 6 дней назад

      @@gilpintobasto no I wouldn’t add curing salt just smokem. If you want to add pork add belly or back fat.

  • @mike-anjohaldjah3787
    @mike-anjohaldjah3787 6 дней назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @kringsja922
    @kringsja922 8 дней назад

    great video, cant wait to try it with spruce tip syrup. Have a great day :)

  • @stephenkennedy3020
    @stephenkennedy3020 9 дней назад

    Wild greens NEED sugar...*squeezes on lemon juice* 😅 Well done sir. Love your insights and the quality of your videos are top notch.

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 9 дней назад

      Acid is always used in salad. Sweetness isn’t but with wild greens it’s often really helpful.

  • @HaileyWatson
    @HaileyWatson 10 дней назад

    ... Did he just say "ya I talked to Sam Thayer bout it..." Damn what a name drop in the north american foraging community 😨

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 9 дней назад

      Sam's a close friend mine. We're actually making this tea for a weekend long retreat we're doing this weekend in N WI.

  • @lorenzo__cooks
    @lorenzo__cooks 10 дней назад

    hell yeah. love how fired up you sound in this

  • @alaskansummertime
    @alaskansummertime 10 дней назад

    What about the Oxalic acid in older nettle leaves? I couldn't find much about making tea out of older nettles.

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 10 дней назад

      Just grab the tender-ish tops, they’re best. I don’t often harvest them as old as I demonstrate here for fresh, but for dried you can. I wanted to show multiple ages, mostly to mention that young nettles don’t taste like much and it’s good to get them in late spring or early summer. I can’t speak to oxalate content.

  • @jimphubar
    @jimphubar 10 дней назад

    It's a tisane, a steeped drink that doesn't contain tea. A heap of lemon balm and a modest amount of fresh sage will go very well with this. I usually sweeten with a little bit of molasses. It's restorative I'm sure. I've been using nettles for years as an analgesic, not sure whether analgesic is technically correct. I've suffered chronic pain for a very long time and whenever I see them I grab a juicy stem and swipe my lumbar area. It feels like if 'DEEP HEAT®' cared about you.. Lasts for half a day. Really enjoying your channel Chef.

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 10 дней назад

      Technically it’s a decoction as it’s boiled. Tisane is an outdated word thats rarely used imo.

    • @jimphubar
      @jimphubar 10 дней назад

      ​@@foragerchef4141 You're absolutely right with the boiling, I steep mine for a while. I retract. I had a fine tea supplier once who also pointed out that I was far from à la mode, I think for using that exact term. I'll be quiet now.

  • @Humandesignmagyarul
    @Humandesignmagyarul 10 дней назад

    Thank you ✨

  • @RobynFfrancon
    @RobynFfrancon 10 дней назад

    Thanks for the recipe! I've just given this a go. Didn't have maple syrup so used honey. I think maple syrup would have been better, i will get some and try again. It was definitely very nice. I think i need to make it stronger. So I'm going to reduce it a bit and maybe add some more Moroccan mint at the last minute. Great channel, thanks!

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 10 дней назад

      It will get stronger as it sits too. You can let it cool completely with the nettles in it, then strain.

  • @tanitani5431
    @tanitani5431 11 дней назад

    Something my S-Asian mom taught me w bitter greens was to roughly chop them, salt and massage until as much of the green juice comes out, and t h e n blanche if its still bitter. Then again, this stuff is so bitter I dont know if even that would work 😅

  • @peytonpope4444
    @peytonpope4444 11 дней назад

    Wow

  • @fionnaitsradag5152
    @fionnaitsradag5152 11 дней назад

    I like climbing.😄

  • @Nana-iv3qw
    @Nana-iv3qw 11 дней назад

    This is Greek jam, neither Armenian nor Georgian

  • @micahp.blechner5862
    @micahp.blechner5862 12 дней назад

    Thanks man! Dumb question: when people say “Ask your local butcher” do they mean the butcher in the local Kroger/Publix/Winn Dixie/Piggly Wiggly/etc.? Or do they mean a dedicated butcher shop? Additionally, what is a typical price for beef suet and how weird should I feel asking someone in a “meat” department if I can buy some if it isn’t in the cooler?

  • @jogmanson1492
    @jogmanson1492 13 дней назад

    your reply to comments suck do better

  • @WhatashameMaryJane
    @WhatashameMaryJane 13 дней назад

    Love how detailed you explain this, it also shows care in the actual taste of the final result. A curiosity: 8 ounces of pasta corresponds to 225 grams. If eaten as one dish meal, in Italy we have 100 to 120 grams of pasta per person. No wonder in the US pasta is considered unhealthy: what's unhealthy are your portions folks!

  • @MPC-3000
    @MPC-3000 13 дней назад

    "really important to have good nuts" -Truth.

  • @PreludeInZ
    @PreludeInZ 14 дней назад

    Currently doing this with the radish tops and orach I got at the farmers market today. We've had a cold and wet June here in Manitoba so far, but gosh I do love this season.

  • @Cedarlass
    @Cedarlass 14 дней назад

    We grow our own oyster mushrooms. There have been a bag of them in the fridge for about a week and I needed to figure out something to with them pretty fast. So I gave this recipe a try. Into the flour mixture I added salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and chili flakes. HOLY COW are these ever fantastic. They turned into mushroom chips! Just a tad healthier than potato chips! Thank you for this great recipe.

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 14 дней назад

      Hey glad it worked for you. If you have a minute I’d be grateful if you’d copy your comment and add a review/comment of the recipe on my site. It really helps me out! 😊

  • @KyuubiNemesis94
    @KyuubiNemesis94 15 дней назад

    Technique is spot on. But with the peas and mushrooms it looks like fried rice lol

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 15 дней назад

      Dump some soy and gochugaru on it and call it a special 😂

  • @AndriiMuliar
    @AndriiMuliar 15 дней назад

    First variant of soup is similar to that we make at spring in Ukraine, without tomatoes, chili's and cuccini (they are late summer veggies) but with orach and nettle, stirrings egg fast. No ingredients that do not grow in spring or can be preserved during winter (potatoes, carrots).

  • @WillSpencer0417
    @WillSpencer0417 16 дней назад

    This is the very first video I have watched on this channel. I subscribed right after finishing this video. I love your vibe and your recipe!

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 16 дней назад

      Hey thanks! I do this full time a lot of work and research goes into it. There’s an in depth post on black nightshade on my site if you’re hungry for more.

    • @WillSpencer0417
      @WillSpencer0417 14 дней назад

      @@foragerchef4141 Sure thing! I’ll watch it

  • @Brian-qv1ir
    @Brian-qv1ir 17 дней назад

    I don't have any night shade greens available, but I think I might try this dandelion greens instead. Thank you!

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 17 дней назад

      Try lambs quarters, amaranth, and a few tomato leaves sliced up! Or use purslane. Not traditional but it’ll be good.

  • @BUY_YOUTUB_VIEWS_448
    @BUY_YOUTUB_VIEWS_448 17 дней назад

    Your topics are always intriguing

  • @PreludeInZ
    @PreludeInZ 17 дней назад

    I haven't watched this yet, but just at first blush it reminds me of the ciambotta from last year.

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 17 дней назад

      Giambotta’s a thick stew where this is a light, brothy soup. Both are summer recipes though.

  • @PhillipStratton
    @PhillipStratton 17 дней назад

    Never make egg drop soup but learned something. Thanks!

  • @randichambers8164
    @randichambers8164 17 дней назад

    And now all I can do is sing Hotel Yorba by The White stripes 🤫🎶 I totally get the 'made myself eat it out of spite thing. I can be such an impatient cook! and I still have the same awful habits. but it serves me right when I ruin dishes. it's especially hard to swallow when it is expensive ingredients.

    • @PhillipStratton
      @PhillipStratton 17 дней назад

      It's not ruined, as Alan said "It's not ideal"

  • @petemccutchen3266
    @petemccutchen3266 18 дней назад

    Those look good, but overcooked. I’d have taken them off sooner.

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 18 дней назад

      The longer resting needed for this cut means the residual heat can change how your typical doneness can look. It’s also not one I serve blue or rare. Cook a few thousand of them like I have and you’ll understand.

  • @kathym6603
    @kathym6603 18 дней назад

    Appreciate this video. Thank you. I'm trying to get better at handling all kinds of meat and foul.

  • @SetApet.x
    @SetApet.x 19 дней назад

    Thanks for sharing..lol i agree with u no ranch on the salads..

  • @lesliea.m.5392
    @lesliea.m.5392 20 дней назад

    They have been using chaga in Russia for hundreds of years , it grows profusely there of corse and it is used medicinally but too much of a good thing is always bad as they say , caution should be used with any mushrooms . There is a guy named Paul Stamets that they call the mushroom man , he would be a god resource for info on it

  • @UZI9MMAUTO
    @UZI9MMAUTO 20 дней назад

    It's used to stop people grom grom drinking alcohol. In RX form.

  • @UZI9MMAUTO
    @UZI9MMAUTO 20 дней назад

    Hydrazine is very bad for you. Used in making rocket fiel, spandex etc. Best to avoid. I'm guessing since it's flammable. It's going to be cooked away? Lets now finish the video.

  • @UZI9MMAUTO
    @UZI9MMAUTO 20 дней назад

    Oxylates or whatever the spelling. Is in Spinach too & other veggies. So don't listen to fear tactics. As long as you drink water. Don't eat tons of spinach or Chaga. Lol. They both can be hard on kidneys. I prefer Turkey tail cause of this. I'm genetically prone to renal issues. Everything in moderation. Even excessive water consumption WILL kill you.

    • @foragerchef4141
      @foragerchef4141 20 дней назад

      With certain people oxalates can be very dangerous and it’s the concentration of them, along with personal sensitivity that needs to be taken into account. Theres more too, Diabetics should not drink it at all imo. I drink it personally on occasion, but people deserve to make informed choices and it’s not some magic cure all.