Wood ears (Auricularia auricula-judae) are a very versatile mushroom, as this recipe proves. They have no distinct flavor, so they can be used in savory and sweet dishes (for example, as thikening agent: https://chefofnature.com/?p=959). In this recipe, the mushroom provides a chocolate mousse texture to a Valentine’s chocolate cake.
Category: Desert
The taste of the oven-baked rice with apples dish brings back childhood memories. This simple Polish dish was an inspiration for this recipe. The fruit flavor of Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) combined with rice and cinnamon resembles the childhood favorite quite well. Knotweed also has a perfect structure to be filled with something. Knotweed shoots consist of hollow pipes connected with “joints”. Through the process of long baking, the aroma and flavour of the plant soaks into the rice and makes it irresistible. Rice desserts are very popular in many countries in the world. For example, Khao tom mud is
Bojo is a cake which main ingredients are grated cassava root and coconut. Its often eaten on family gatherings and birthdays. Cassava, also known as Jucca, is a popular root vegetable in South America. It is often eaten in savory dishes, similar to how you would use potatoes. But it also works well in cakes because it has some sweetness to it. Cassave used in bojo is grated and because of that it give the cake a unique structure. With an abundance of Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) in our neighborhood, we tried to come up with creative ways of using
Do you remember our dandelion coffee recipe? We suggested using dandelion coffee waste for other recipes. Here is an example of how you can use them to bake coffee cupcakes. We also recommend adding wild blackberries or other types of berries, for example, wild blueberries.