Friday, August 10, 2007

Welcome to Fresh Fiddleheads



Fiddleheads are young, edible, fern shoots that are gathered when they are still curled. They are very similar in shape to the head of a violin, hence their name. These greens are nutritious – high in vitamin A, vitamin C & iron and are a good source of Potassium. They are also low in calories, fat and cholesterol.
No other vegetable matches the exquisite form and delicious flavor of fresh Fiddleheads. Some describe it as a cross between asparagus and broccoli; others say it is a combination of asparagus and mushroom. The flavor of fiddleheads goes well with cheeses, tomato sauces and oriental cuisine.
Fiddleheads are a seasonal wild vegetable made available mostly in the USA and Canada.

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