Are the kudzu leaves edible?

Yes...I've had 'em on a salad, but they just tasted about like any leafy green that was shredded. Some places actually batter the leaves and fry 'em...

Are the kudzu leaves edible?
Hi,,, i live in Mississippi, where the plant that ate a state is..... and I would Not eat Kudzu....... for sure....





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Reply:yes you can eat kudzu leaves!!! I saw Alton Brown's new show, Feasting on Asphalt, and he stopped on the side of the road where a whole lot of kudzu was growing. He just picked it and ate it right there!!! Just make sure it's fresh, not brown and without any pestisides on it.
Reply:Kudzu is edible. The leaves and the roots. Roots can be used to thicken liquids in cooking in a similar way to cornstarch. Just be careful if you go out to pick it along side the road. Make sure pesticides haven't been sprayed on it. Also if it's near a heavily traveled road, maybe don't pick that Kudzu because of car exhaust on it and you can get hit by a car.





The Japanese have used Kudzu for a long time. It was brought by the Japanese to America about 100 years ago and Kudzu liked the conditions in the South. It will grow a foot a day and can cover anything in it's path.