# Episode 251: Edible Invasive Plants & Fungi You Should Be Cooking

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Podcast: [Wild Fish and Game Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-fish-and-game-podcast-22214)
Published: 2025-10-21T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This episode explores the world of invasive edible plants and fungi, focusing on species like garlic mustard, kudzu, Japanese knotweed, and burdock. The hosts discuss their origins, ecological impacts, and how to responsibly forage and prepare these plants for sustainable meals. The conversation emphasizes the importance of proper identification and safety when foraging, while also sharing cooking tips and recipes. In this conversation, Justin Townsend and Adam Berkelmans delve into the world of foraging and cooking with invasive species. They explore the culinary potential of burdock, dandelions, Himalayan blackberries, and golden oyster mushrooms, discussing their flavors, nutritional benefits, and recipes. The discussion emphasizes the importance of culinary conservation and how foraging can contribute to ecosystem health. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review of the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Wild Fish and Game Spices⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Venison Sausage Making⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recipes: Wild Greens Mac and Cheese Stuffed Kudzu Leaves Barbecue Dolmas Stuffed with Bacon Beef and Cheese Japanese Knotweed Cake with Streusel Topping Summer Wild Vegetable TempuraHow to Make Dandelion Jelly Dandelion and Zucchini FrittersStewed Dandelion Greens with Chickpeas and ‘NdujaVenison Steak with Blackberry Sauce and Corn Salad Cacio e Pepe with Wild Pork Sausage and Oyster Mushrooms Takeaways: Invasive plants can be turned into sustainable meals. Garlic mustard is edible at every stage of growth. Kudzu grows rapidly and is edible in various forms. Japanese knotweed can be used in desserts and jams. Burdock root is rich in fiber and antioxidants. Proper identification is crucial when foraging. Invasive species can have significant ecological impacts. Foraging can help control invasive plant populations. Cooking w…

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