Bath Asparagus

Ornithogalum pyrenaicum

Wild young shoot nicknamed 'wood asparagus', with a delicate, faintly bitter flavour, picked in spring along hedgerows and woodland edges.

🌸 Spring

✓ Benefits

✓ Low in calories and rich in fibre
✓ Source of vitamins (C, B9) and minerals
✓ Diuretic and detoxifying effect
✓ Antioxidant, supports transit
✓ Remineralising as winter ends

! Contraindications

• Diuretic effect: caution in case of kidney disorders
• Rich in purines: not recommended in case of gout
• Always eaten cooked (indigestible raw)
• Foraging should be limited to well-identified plants

This information is provided for guidance only and is not a substitute for medical advice. In case of doubt, ongoing treatment, pregnancy or breastfeeding, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.

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☀️ Summer

Vegetable Pickles

Wild asparagus, carrots and courgettes from the kitchen garden, crunchy and tangy, preserved in a fragrant vinegar. Perfect as an aperitif, alongside cold cuts or a sharing board.

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