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Stinging nettle leaves
Vibrant wild green packed with iron and vitamins
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About this product
Stinging nettle is one of Finland's most nutrient-rich wild herbs, growing abundantly in fields, gardens, and forest edges. Young nettle leaves are full of iron, protein, and vitamins. Spring-harvested shoots are best for eating, but nettle can be used throughout the growing season.
Benefits and features
- Very high iron and protein content
- Rich in vitamin C and carotenoids
- Traditional medicinal plant for many ailments
- Free and easily available
Usage tips
- Nettle soup – a classic Finnish dish
- Pesto with pasta and bread
- Chopped as pie filling
- Dried as tea or seasoning
Harvesting and availability
Collect young nettle shoots and leaves in spring before flowering. Use gloves when harvesting. Heating eliminates the stinging effect.
Storage and handling
Fresh nettles keep in the refrigerator for a few days. Blanched and frozen, they store for several months. Dried, they keep for a year.
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