How to Make Licorice Fern Tea

On the recent learn-to-forage Wild Edibles Tour that I took on Vancouver’s North Shore, one of the wild foods that our guide, Alexander McNaughton, identified was the licorice fern.

What do you do with a licorice fern? You can use its spicy, strong-flavored root to make a caffeine-free tea.

Here’s the recipe:

Licorice Fern Tea
Adapted from Chef Robin, Swallow Tail Tours

Instructions:

1. Harvest about a teaspoon of licorice fern root.


2. Put the roots in a saucepan with about 4 cups of water, and bring to a boil.


3. Once the water has boiled, turn off the heat and let the roots sit in the water for about 20 minutes. Strain and enjoy!

Tasty Travels!

Carolyn