Where can I buy Salsify in the UK?
I like the look and taste of salsify, and have had it in restaurants. However, I cannot find anywhere to buy it. I don't even mind how it comes - tinned, frozen, fresh.
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Where did you look? Here in Belgium we can find in the supermarket (in cans or frozen). We also have it fresh on some markets.
Maybe this can help you. Here is a similar thread.
If you really can't find it, you can always buy seeds and put them in your garden.
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What can I substitute for salsify?
Salsify: May substitute artichoke heart, asparagus, carrot, parsnip or turnip. Turnip: May substitute carrot, celery root, kohlrabi, parsnip or rutabaga.How do you grow salsify in the UK?
Salsify roots left in the ground over winter will produce edible shoots in spring. Cut back the old leaves to within 2.5cm (1in) of the soil in early spring. When new shoots appear, cover them with a mound of soil (earth up), about 12.5\u201315cm (5\u20136in) high, to exclude light.Where is salsify commonly found?
Common salsify is a perennial or biennial broadleaf plant. It is common on agricultural land and in other disturbed areas. It is found throughout California, except the Great Basin and deserts, to about 5600 feet (1700 m). The taproot and other plant parts are edible.What does salsify taste like?
Traditionally it is called \u201coyster plant,\u201d a name as inaccurate as it is unappetizing. The roots taste nothing like oysters, and nothing like parsnips either. They taste like artichoke hearts \u2014 unlike the so-called Jerusalem artichokes that are said to taste like artichokes but don't. This is a great two-in-one crop.The Most Underrated Vegetable You MUST Grow!
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Answer 2
I am fairly sure I have seen it in Waitrose, when I had one close by - not sure if they still stock it, or if it is location dependant. They don't appear to have it via Ocado either. Need to be quick though - it's the back end of the season already.
Answer 3
It sounds obvious, but just in case -- you should ask at your local greengrocer. They will at least learn that there's a demand, and try it for one order.
Specialised greengrocers often have more interesting stuff than supermarkets -- I've seen romanesque a lot at my local one, and never in a supermarket.
You could also ask the restaurant where you tasted it, where they bought it.
Answer 4
You can order it online. I don't personally know of any shops where you cab physically go to buy it though.
Answer 5
Fresh salsify is usually only sold in supermarkets when in season. For Europe, this is mainly the autumn and winter months.
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