

Lesser beaverweed


This herb is related to aniseed and you can taste it. In the wild, it grows mainly on sandy soil and in dry grasslands. You can find it in dunes and chalk land, for example. Beaver sprouts are best kept in the fridge. Beaver sprouts are in season in the Netherlands from July to September.
Preparation & storage
Storage
Use the leaves preferably the same day. Or store them in the fridge for 2 days at most.
Preparing
Add the leaves just before serving. If boiled or stewed, they will quickly lose their flavour.
Storage times
Refrigerator: 2 days
Cleaning small beaver sprouts
Wash small beaver leaves before use.
Information
Cultivation and season
Tip
Little beaver sprout flavour
Availability
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