From BBC News:
Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson has apologised after he recommended use of a poisonous plant in recipes.
In a magazine interview about watercress and other wild foods, Mr Worrall Thompson said the weed henbane was "great in salads".
Healthy & Organic Living magazine's website has now issued an urgent warning that "henbane is a very toxic plant and should never be eaten".
The chef had meant to recommend fat hen, which is a wild herb.
But how bad could it be?
Its name has Anglo-Saxon origins - meaning killer of hens - and it can cause hallucinations, drowsiness and disorientation in humans.
Larger quantities can cause a loss of consciousness, seizures, trembling of the limbs and, in extreme cases, death.
Oh.
You know, this situation is making me rethink cilantro. Clearly, cilantro usage was either some chef's idea of a sick joke or suggested mistakenly instead of candy buttons.
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That reminds of the recipe I just came up with, for Belladonna Bruschetta with a tasty Hemlock Dipping Sauce.
Tasty!
Thanks Jodi! I only feel loved if people leave comments. So keep em coming!
Amy, that sounds delicious. I'm gonna make that with a side of blowfish and a glass of wormwood. And then some Taco Bell.
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