Tag: Parsley stems

According to agricultural data, the average American household throws away approximately 20% of the food they purchase. With food waste a growing concern, many home cooks are rethinking how to use every part of their produce, which brings up the question: are parsley stems nutritious, or are they best relegated to the compost pile?

According to botanists, the parsley plant is a biennial, meaning it lives for two years, producing flavorful leaves in its first year and prioritizing flowering and seed production in its second. A common kitchen herb, many home cooks are unsure what part of fresh parsley do you eat and whether they should discard the stems. This comprehensive guide details all the edible components and how to incorporate them into your recipes.

Parsley is a nutritional powerhouse; a single tablespoon of fresh, chopped leaves provides over 70% of the daily recommended vitamin K intake. However, can you eat the whole parsley plant?