Vegetable dishes

The cabbage garden supplied the Viking kitchen with greens, including varieties of cabbage, broad beans, grey peas, leeks and carrots. In addition, wild vegetables and plenty of herbs were gathered from nature.

A foraging trip is a lovely activity to share, and there is great satisfaction in preparing and enjoying a meal made from ingredients you have gathered yourself in nature. Foraging is also a wonderful way to teach children about the value of nature and how to collect ingredients in a sustainable way.

** Only pick plants you can identify.
** Use a good nature guide.
** Take scissors or a knife when you go foraging.
** Pick only what you need.
** Check the local rules for the area where you plan to forage.