Record #:

36508

Author(s):

Locklear, Erica Abrams

Abstract:

Ramps, a type of onion that smells and tastes like a cross between leeks and garlic, were and are used for a variety of purposes. Regional to Appalachian areas, they can be eaten raw or cooked, and were often the centerpiece of many funny stories about eating or harvesting too many of them.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 54 Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2007, p12-17

Subject(s):

Ramp (Plant); Food customs--Appalachian