Comments on: Another Favorite Mountain Food Is Poke Greens (Or Polk Greens)

By: brad

brad — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:28:08 +0000

I am eating some now as I write this. You can eat the young ones year round and even fry the young stalks in flour salt and pepper. Dont eat raw. Boil the 2-3 times first. I have eaten them raw and even the berries in small amounts but I don’t suggest it. I am 39 and healthy as a horse. They taste better than spinach. The texture is about the same.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 18 May 2008 13:17:42 +0000

You pick it in May when it first comes up before any flowers start, which is when it is not safe to eat anymore. I can this every spring and mix one jar with one can of spinach or turnip greens mixed with a bit of bacon. It has it’s own distinct flavor.

By: LadyCougar

LadyCougar — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:26:26 +0000

I love it –I had it when i was younger
but now it is hard to come by….
Now we are cooking …..

By: website copywriter

website copywriter — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:47:39 +0000

Toxins, hmm — sounds delish LOL. Well, personally, I haven’t tried it. But you say you’ve been eating it for years, so I guess it is safe to eat.

By: Bucky

Bucky — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:25:13 +0000

Where’s the fun in that?

It tastes similar to spinach, but a bit more of a tang…must be the toxins…lol.

Change in plans, we are eating Tuesday night, so if no knew posts get made, you will know that the toxins got the better of me.