Globe artichokes (Cynara scolymus)… They’re a strikingly beautiful plant to grow and, when starting out, strikingly confusing to eat. This little blog’s for all you folk wondering how to wrap your mouth around this thistle – without the thistle experience. If you’re wondering how to grow them, you can read Peter Cundall here and Sustainable Gardening Australia over here. We’re just going to write about how to eat them. Originating from the Mediterranean and central Asia these beauties are member of the thistle family – the edible part of the plant is the flower bud. If you are growing them … Continue reading How To Cook & Eat Globe Artichokes