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Foraged mushrooms and sea beet featured in British meals in the 16th century. Why not today?

  • March 10, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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Foraged mushrooms and sea beet featured in British meals in the 16th century. Why not today?
Wild garlic, oyster mushrooms and sea beet were once regularly gathered and eaten as part of meals across the UK. Today, some people have concerns about eating food growing in the woods or hedgerows, but are keen to discuss why—as our research shows.

Originally published at Phys.org

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