Hop Shoots as Food

[robnog]

http://www.allaboutbeer.com/food/hops.html

Has anyone tried them? I have second year Cascade and Cenntenial plants that are already sending up a lot of shoots. I like the idea of using them in salads.

I also saw that Hops Direct used to sell pickled hop shoots, but they don't have them listed on their website anymore.

 

[Judd]

They are kind of like asparagus, but less good.

 

[Brewtopia]

I've had pickled hop shoots and they were awesome.

 

[Dave the Brewer]

Interesting..... I had been wondering if hops or anything from the hop plants were used for cooking. I will be doing more research on this for sure.

 

[Schlenkerla]

I've had pickled hop shoots and they were awesome.

Do they have a flavor that resembles the hop in brewing or is just vegetable-like such as asparagus?