521842 Thu May 22 18:28:53 -0700 2008 5 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 3713478 I believe it's also referred to as lamb's lettuce, but I've never tried it. Is it a bitter lettuce? Thu May 22 18:28:53 -0700 2008 52651 spkspk 1 3713533 In English, it goes by lamb's lettuce, corn salad and many other names. It was a European wild plant, foraged, and also grows wild in parts of the Americas. It is far more nutritious than most lettuces - Bitter? Perhaps a bit, but not like dandelion (I like somewhat bitter greens). Very popular in many European countries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_salad Thu May 22 18:54:51 -0700 2008 3713478 84119 lagatta 1 3713630 I think it's super mild. Maybe nutty. And EVERY time I've ever bought it, it's absolutely filthy with super fine sand. Even in a prewashed type bag. So rinse like crazy. It's really good with blue cheese and a raspberry vinaigrette! Thu May 22 19:44:40 -0700 2008 3713478 64882 Vetter 1 3713675 I love it! we call it Lamb's ears! Sauteed in a little oil with fish, very tasty. It reminds me of a mild, more tender spinach without the after 'feeling' in your mouth... (haha, sorry don't know how else to explain it) Thu May 22 20:06:18 -0700 2008 3713478 144949 chefschickie 2 3714044 I've also heard it called lamb's quarters. In German, it is Feldsalat (field salad). It looks a bit like a soft, small edible jade plant. Indeed, unless you buy the pre-bagged stuff in European supermarkets, it seems to be always fall of fine sand (like cilantro, leeks etc). I not only rinse but soak a bit (don't soak anything too long, it can lead to vitamin loss). I'm very fond of it, and it is very good for the health. I'm eating "pourpier" (purslane) another small green that is often found growing as a weed - find to forage if you're in the countryside or a non-sprayed lawn, but not where dogs and cats have been peeing on it and there is a lot of car exhaust, so I did buy a bunch at the Jean-Talon market. Also a nice, nutritous spring green. Fri May 23 03:54:41 -0700 2008 3713675 84119 lagatta 1 3714087 It's so easy to grow... in the garden or in a pot. Lovely little bouquets of mild, flowery, non-agressive flavor. It's a cold hardy plant so can be planted in early Spring or in August for a mid- Autumn harvest, but it also winters over. I get the seeds from Johnny's of Maine. One little head makes one individual salad, or thin outer leaves and let the middle keep on growing. A peanut oil based dressing makes a nice change. Fri May 23 04:53:56 -0700 2008 3713478 75332 Gio