Category: Spanish Needles

Kahili Ginger Coconut Soup

INTRODUCTION This soup is creamy and delicious, with the subtle flavor of the Kahili Ginger rhizome perfectly complementing the coconut milk and fresh herbs. And it’s completely customizable with your favorite vegetables – we like to add Spanish Needles and Spiny Amaranth greens, so good! INGREDIENTS 2 (14-ounce) cans of coconut milk 2 cups water …

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Spanish Needles Pesto

INTRODUCTION Any way we can eat more wild greens in our diet the better. Pesto is so versatile, and easily tolerated by even those who might not be adventurous eaters. Chef Samantha Schaberg created this delicious recipe, mild in flavor and packed full of nutrients. Check out her work here: https://www.instagram.com/beurrenoisette.maui/ INGREDIENTS 500ml Olive Oil …

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Spanish Needles Fermented Hot Sauce

INTRODUCTION Who doesn’t love hot sauce?  In this recipe, we’ve used our extra Spanish Needles greens and Hawaiian chilis to craft a spicy ferment of wild flavor, perfect for an infusion of heat to any dish. We are so grateful to Pascal Baudar, forager extraordinaire. Our recipe is an adaptation of his, found in his …

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Spanish Needles Kimchi

INTRODUCTION Kimchi is a delicious ferment packed with flavor and probiotics. Eat it alone or with any of your favorite savory dishes. We’re super grateful to the wonderful Pascal Baudar and his work with wild food; this is an adaptation of his recipe, from his book The New Wild Crafted Cuisine. You can view the recipe …

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Spanish Needles Lilikoʻi Hot Shots

INTRODUCTION We’re grateful to Kyra Bramble, owner and chef at , for this recipe. Here’s what she says about it, “This hot shot recipe has become a staple in my kitchen, and with the addition of Spanish Needles it’s a super potion. It knocks out a cold, soothes a voggy body, and makes an easy …

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Spanish Needles Sour Kraut

INTRODUCTION This sour kraut is strong and salty, a wonderful garnish for any dish which needs a punch of flavor.  With the Spanish Needles greens, you also get the benefit of having wild food on hand – any meal can become a wild meal! INGREDIENTS 1 cup of Spanish Needle greens 2 small or 1 …

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Spanish Needles Daal

INTRODUCTION Daal, a name for lentils in India, is full of protein and will easily absorb flavors. We roast our lentils first and add Spanish Needles greens and herbs and spices for this filling wild dish. INGREDIENTS 2 cups red lentils 1 finger fresh turmeric 1 large bay leaf 3 1/3 cups water, divided 3/4 …

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