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Ferula elaeochytris, Prangos ferulacea

vegetable · herb

Stems of a large mountain umbellifer, gathered and eaten; one of the herbs in Van's herb cheese.

Origin

Eastern Turkey (Van)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The young stems are peeled of their tough skin and eaten raw or cooked; chopped, they flavour fresh herb cheese.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Falcarinol · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is one of the herbs that give Van cheese its taste and its name, otlu peynir, “herb cheese”.