Nettle, which is also known by different names such as biting or burning grass because it has burning tuyeres on both sides of its leaves, is collected carefully due to its burning properties.
Nettle, which is indispensable for tables in Kars, started to be collected.
Nettle, which is also known by different names such as biting or burning grass because it has burning tuyeres on both sides of its leaves, is collected carefully due to its burning properties. Nettle also attracts attention with its benefits due to the vitamins and minerals it contains. Nettle, which can be consumed raw or cooked, usually takes its place on the table as soup.
Citizens who go out into the field to collect nettles, wear gloves and collect the nettles in the bags they brought with them. Citizens then head home.
On the other hand, nettle collected in Kars, especially for use in winter, begins to bloom with the spring rains. After the collected nettles are washed and cleaned, they are laid on a cloth and dried in the sun. The nettle, which is preserved after drying, is consumed as soup.
