Yes it's true! On the edible weed front Japanese knotweed is more than often regarded as a persistent weed in your suffering garden, however now there is a new and innovative way to eradicate the problem.

Eating away your knotweed troubles may not sound too appealing at first, but you will be surprised at the delicious meals that can be made from the not so appealing appearance of the stems and leaves from the weed. Furthermore the knotweed has been now recognised as an excellent supply of antitoxins, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus and zinc, making it not only delicious but good for you as well. Its taste, you may wonder, is more commonly associated with that of rhubarb, however it has also been connected with the sweet and yet delicious tang of asparagus, so if you often favour these two components in your meals, Japanese knotweed is most definitely the ingredient for your cooking book.

The plant is best eaten when eaten around 6 to 8 inches tall and can be transformed into amazing dishes via steaming and simmering. From soups and jam to sauces and side dishes, the wonderful cooking plant recipes for the weed are never ending. Moreover, many chefs have now locked onto the delicious benefits of knotweed as an ingredient and are now incorporating the plant into high quality restaurant dishes and attempting to spread the word.

The recipes for the plant are not difficult to make either. There are plenty of recipes appearing all over the internet for simple dishes, and fun recipes for families and friends to enjoy. For example, the Japanese knotweed crumble involves a simple concoction of knotweed shoots, water, caster sugar, flour and butter, proving that such recipes can be simply made from the leftover contents in your cupboard at home.

If the plant is a persistent problem in your garden and you cannot afford eradication or the time to rid of its roots completely yourself, take advantage of its presence and get cooking. However it is important to do this regularly if you only cook such recipes on rare occasions as knotweed is a dangerous plant to other plants if it gets out of hand. For example, the plants fallen leaves will decompose slowly in your garden, resulting in the prevention of further germination of other plants. Therefore if eating sounds the best idea for suppressing the plants growth, cooking with the plant will need to be carried out on a regular basis.