nettle

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In “Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen,” Olson shares dishes like elk chili beans, nettle tortillas, blackberry-braised smoked salmon and nearly a dozen recipes featuring acorns.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

"If Ms Reeves does not grasp the nettle on 30 October, it could come back to sting her again before the next election," Mr Johnson said.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

Or should it grasp the special administration nettle earlier?

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

Cook freezes them in ice cube trays, using them as sauce starters or in pesto, while Herrera makes cream of nettle soup by blending nettles with baked potatoes, milk, butter, garlic and concentrated chicken broth.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

I did that, Rishi thought, and the idea stung like nettle.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon