World stinging nettle eating championship

this actually isn't as bad as it sounds. it's really quite easy to do. they fold the leaves a certain way so not to get stung from the nettle. never tried it myself but i've seen someone do it. So kind of like oragami with leaves?

this actually isn't as bad as it sounds. it's really quite easy to do. they fold the leaves a certain way so not to get stung from the nettle. never tried it myself but i've seen someone do it. Still wouldn't fancy trying it though, the leaves would need to be folded up very tight, else they could open and sting you. Think I prefer the idea of nettle wine http://www.brew-magic.co.uk/Wine_recipes/Nettle_wine.aspx

You can eat nettles, nettke soup and tea is a favourite of mines. The hairs that sting you are only on one side of the leaf so u can fold em and eat em with a low chance of getting stung. Its no dangerous, much like eating lots and lots of lettuce and they have been doing it for ages. Look up cheese rolling, they have multiple spinal injuries every year :-) far far worse lol

Still wouldn't fancy trying it though, the leaves would need to be folded up very tight, else they could open and sting you. Think I prefer the idea of nettle wine http://www.brew-magic.co.uk/Wine_recipes/Nettle_wine.aspx I'm all for the wine approach!

A very sore stomach I should think! Even worse if one happens to overeat and vomits!

Nutters.

Nutters. Concise and to the point, I like it!

I never knew you could eat them. Although I would prefer cooked. Boric acid is some nasty stuff, hopefully the quanitity in the plants is low enough not to do much harm. You can drink them in tea, it's one of my favourites, nettle and peppermint tea. I know you can make soup with them too.

I'm all for the wine approach! ok....I'll supply the bottles, and you can pick the nettles

How can any human being eat those things!?