CULTURETECHLENSPoke sallet
STRONG EVIDENCE evidence grade — master store (canonical CSV)
Combined Graph record U-01034 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-0634. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.
Charleston Gazette-Mail column (Candace Nelson, 2022-04): poke sallet is made only from the leaves of young spring pokeweed and must be boiled in fresh water (at least 20 minutes, through at least three changes of water) to remove toxins; it is 'Appalachia's most popular wild potherb' (quoting Mark F. Sohn). Stored pokeweed identity, foraged Appalachian/Southern character, and must-be-cooked-properly warning established.
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Charleston Gazette-Mail column (Candace Nelson, 2022-04): poke sallet is made only from the leaves of young spring pokeweed and must be boiled in fresh water (at least 20 minutes, through at least three changes of water) to remove toxins; it is 'Appalachia's most popular wild potherb' (quoting Mark F. Sohn). Stored pokeweed identity, foraged Appalachian/Southern character, and must-be-cooked-properly warning established.
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- Also known as: poke salad
- Work type: dish
- Category: sides
Sources
- https://www.candacelately.com/2022/04/column-poisonous-plant-played-important.html?m=1 (verification source · master store)
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Charleston Gazette-Mail column (Candace Nelson, 2022-04): poke sallet is made only from the leaves of young spring pokeweed and must be boiled in fresh water (at least 20 minutes, through at least three changes of water) to remove toxins; it is 'Appalachia's most popular wild potherb' (quoting Mark F. Sohn). Stored pokeweed identity, foraged Appalachian/Southern character, and must-be-cooked-properly warning established.
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