Nature's Pantry: Foraging Bärlauch

Store-bought Foods are everywhere, our Pantries are full of them and they are oh so convenient to get. But Mother Nature also has a lot of tasty Goodies to offer. L​ike Bärlauch, or Bears Garlic.

Today, I headed out into the Woods near my Hometown with my Family to do some nice Foraging. Here in Germany that is actually allowed, but only if you pick for yourself.

A​long the Path.

A​long the Path.

As soon as we turned off the Road and into the Forest, we saw and smelled what we were after. Bärlauch was growing everywhere along the Path and in between the Trees. The Stuff kinda smells like Garlic, and it was awesome.

We started picking right away. And even though we were only there for a short Time, we picked more than we actually needed, yet we barely made a Scratch into Nature's supplies.

S​ome Bärlauch.

S​ome Bärlauch.

Today was a great Day for Foraging. I always wanted to collect Bärlauch sometimes, but I usually was too late and the Stuff had already begun to Flower. It is not inedible then, but it does not taste as good as well.

We Germans actually use Bärlauch for a variety of Things, like specialty Bratwurst.

F​oraging Bärlauch.

F​oraging Bärlauch.

T​he foraged Stuff has already been processed, but that is another Story.

T​he Result is definitely Delicious though and goes well with some Ciabatta or other Things.