Food for two seasons: Culinary uses of non-cultivated local vegetables and mushrooms in a south Italian village

Pieroni, Andréa; Nebel, Sabine; Santoro, Rocco Franco; Heinrich, Michael

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“…In a rural area of Ethiopia the state of wild fruit utilization has been very low as well due to food habits, cultural perception and attitudes (Fentahun and Hager 2009). Different authors have stated that consuming WEPs often belongs to the intangible cultural heritage of local populations (Pieroni 2008) and some even say it is a way of expressing cultural identity (Dansi et al 2008, Pieroni et al 2005. Although attitudes towards WEPs in this study in general seemed to be positive, most respondents answered negatively to the question of whether WEPs were a part of their cultural identity.…”

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Dietary contribution of Wild Edible Plants to women’s diets in the buffer zone around the Lama forest, Benin – an underutilized potential

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Rural populations in developing countries face food insecurity and malnutrition despite being surrounded by extraordinary biodiversity. The international community increasingly recognizes the role of agro-biodiversity and Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) in their contributions to managing risk and building resilience and sustainable food systems. Studies on real contributions of WEPs to peoples' diets, however, are uncommon. This study assessed the contribution of WEPs to diets of women living in the buffer zone of the Lama forest in southern Benin. During the long dry season, a cross-sectional survey was carried out on 120 women, covering their knowledge and attitudes towards WEPs and two non-consecutive 24-h recalls of their WEP consumption. Contribution of WEPs to total dietary intake was low due to infrequent use and small portion sizes. The highest nutrient contributions of WEPs measured were for copper (13.9 %) and iron (4.6 %) but the majority of the women had intake values below the Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) for these elements -copper 65 % and iron 91 % Women's dietary diversity was significantly higher among WEP consumers than non-consumers, mainly due to higher consumption of dark green leafy vegetables. WEPs were less consumed as a replacement for other foods but rather as a complement to the diet. The study population generally appreciated WEPs, while some constraints were reported regarding preparation, conservation and commercialization. Before widely promoting WEP consumption in order to exploit their dietary potential, additional investigations are needed into their nutrient composition, cultural and market value, their sustainable harvest levels and possible integration into innovative farming systems.

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Dietary contribution of Wild Edible Plants to women’s diets in the buffer zone around the Lama forest, Benin – an underutilized potential

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“…(Biscotti & Pieroni 2015;Tardío et al 2006). Arctium lappa L., Cichorium intybus L., and Cynara cardunculus L. are also widely consumed too (Biscotti & Pieroni 2015;Łuczaj 2012;Pieroni et al 2005;Tardío et al 2006). Frequently reported Brassicaceae in Europe are watercress, Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek, Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik., wild rucula, Eruca sativa L., wild mustard, Sinapsis arvensis L., and wall-rocket, Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC.…”

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“…Several species from these families are of great importance as wild food in the Mediterranean and Asia; for instance, wild specimens from the genus Allium (Kang et al 2013;Pieroni et al 2005;Tardío et al 2006), Leopoldia comosa (L.) Parl. (Biscotti & Pieroni 2015;Pieroni et al 2002) and Asparagus acutifolius L. (Biscotti & Pieroni 2015;Tardío et al 2006).…”

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The Consumption of Wild Edible Plants

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Barata

2016

Wild Plants, Mushrooms and Nuts

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“…It is of outmost importance to obtain data about popular uses of wild food plants before this knowledge disappears. In many Mediterranean regions these traditions are at risk of disappearing, and hence the urgent need to study such knowledge system (Pieroni et al 2005).…”

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Wild and semi-domesticated food plant consumption in seven circum-Mediterranean areas

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Paraskeva-Hadjichambi

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

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This article maybe used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material. AbstractThe use of local Mediterranean food plants is at the brink of disappearance. Even though there is relatively abundant information on inventories of wild edible taxa, there is also a crucial need to understand how these plants are consumed and when and how these consumption phenomena change over time and place around the Mediterranean. Additionally, it is important to study such knowledge systems and find innovative ways of infusing them to the future Mediterranean generations. During the years 2003Á2006 a circum-Mediterranean ethnobotanical field survey for wild food plants was conducted in selected study sites in seven Mediterranean areas (European Union-funded RUBIA Project). Structured and semi-structured questionnaires have been administered to indigenous people and 294 wild food plant taxa were documented in the survey. A comparative analysis of the data was undertaken showing that the quantity and quality of traditional knowledge varies among the several study areas and is closely related to the traditions, environment and cultural heritage of each country. More similarities of wild edible popular use were revealed between the Eastern Mediterranean and the Western Mediterranean.

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Food for two seasons: Culinary uses of non-cultivated local vegetables and mushrooms in a south Italian village

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Cited by 194 publications

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Dietary contribution of Wild Edible Plants to women’s diets in the buffer zone around the Lama forest, Benin – an underutilized potential

Dietary contribution of Wild Edible Plants to women’s diets in the buffer zone around the Lama forest, Benin – an underutilized potential

The Consumption of Wild Edible Plants

Wild and semi-domesticated food plant consumption in seven circum-Mediterranean areas

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