Can You Eat Raw Nettles? A Guide to Safely Preparing Stinging Nettles
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The infamous sting from a nettle is caused by fine, hollow hairs that inject a cocktail of chemicals, including formic acid and histamine, into the skin. So, while the thought might be intriguing, the simple answer to **can you eat raw nettles?** is a definitive and painful 'no'—unless specially processed.
