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No, milkweed is not edible by humans when fresh although yes, it is when cooked. The fresh shoots of the plant in question (Asclepias spp) offer attractive looks and healthy tastes once they are cooked. They serve as delicious ingredients in salads (that unite baked, cooked, fried, grilled meats, seafood or vegetables), soups and stews as well as in mixed vegetable platters.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 8y agoSome people say you can eat the roots or the young pods if they are properly prepared but there is much better and safer stuff to eat.
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