Nope. I was served hosta salad at the Japanese garden during the recent K.C. convention. Almost everyone ate one bite and threw the rest out. I'm leaving my Hostas outside where they belong.

Not me... I am trying to get my hostas to grow profusely with lush leaves... The hostas I have are nowhere near the size to have extra (plentiful plant) to cut off and cook. ;D

MadPlanter: what did it taste like? Did you all throw it out because you didn't like it, or because you were "disturbed" by eating your favorite garden plant?

It tasted a little like seaweed and lettuce, but had a very thick texture. That thick texture was what turned me off. It was almost rubbery.

Is there actually a North Coast Ohio Hosta Society? There are lots of scams on the web.

It must be terrible as my little donkey and horse never go near them but trimmed my lettuce instead. I was wondering about a scam too.. I guess enough beer and spices you could make stew out of a rock so I was told

It looks legit to me. I looked them up and the AHS. Most likely a compilation of favorite recipes from members of that particular garden society. I doubt any would have hosta as ingredients. Unfortunate title. Many groups put together cookbooks to raise money.

-Babka

Hi again, Ken

Yes North Coast is a real club, with hosta loving people.

I joined the club this year, so I was not a member when the book was created, but Babka is exactly correct it is a collection of member's favorite recipes. No hostas were injured in the making of the book.

ohhhh....it's favorite recipes. lol I was in way off base and that is a prime example of why one should not to judge a book by its cover. :D

Ugh! Eating hostas is sacrilegious!

Tried it in spring when I divided my Albomarginata and a part without not enough roots was left. Cooked it in the wok with other vegetables. Nothing remarkable about it, as Ken says, with butter and garlic nearly everything can be eaten...but I would surely not grow them as vegetables or lettuce.

Well, I guess if worse comes to worst, and we need use our survival skills (such as they are), we can get by for a while with our garden plants...

But I would probably feel like I was cannibalizing my little pets! LOL!

Karin and MadPlanter,

Were the hostas you tried leaves, or spring shoots? The very small shoots look like they might be tasty, as fiddleheads are to ferns

Bakka is so right if everyone reads to use hosta and not their most favorite recipe as a fundraiser. Most people just assume eating them and never really read everyone's comments that were made. Too funny !

They served full sized green leaves, probably something common and plentiful, with a light dressing. Might have been oil with a little vinegar.

teuth, mine were just unfolding, otherwise I wouldn't have tried...I thought with the relationsship to asparagus it might taste better...