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askolýmprous
ασκολύμπρους
Golden thistle (Scolymus). Askolýmprous is one of the most desirable of wild greens across the Mediterranean, once its prickly leaves are stripped off, leaving the tasty shoots which you may see in the market.
It's very popular on Crete, braised with lamb or kid.
Text © Dana Facaros
Images by gailhampshire, Igor Gourevitch, Creative Commons License