Never EVER Eat Yew Seeds... unless its this one. (Torreya grandis)
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- Опубликовано: 27 янв 2024
- Episode: 756 Chinese Nutmeg Yew
Species: Torreya grandis
Location: Port Villa, Vanuatu
Thanks to Steven Murray for sharing this with me, check out his adventures over on instagram and facebook: Murraystevana2
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DISCLAIMER: These seeds are prepared, don't eat them raw...
My grandmother used to house exchange students, one from China brought us some yew chop sticks , they are about 600.00 for a pair, so when I asked why and he told me I was shocked . I’m assuming these nuts are from the same tree, anyways it’s so expensive because in ww2 Japan practically whipped the species of the planet and the full grown ones takes something like 200 years to produce fruit and seeds .
Thank you. I read the comments for titbits of information just like you posted!
I grew a variety of cherry tomatoes that had that mild oregano/basil flavor.
They tasted like their own Italian sauce fresh off the vine.
They were big round and beefy.
Midnight snack.
They were an indigo hybrid.
Cherry red with the top becoming black from the sun.
When you removed the green top there was a star where it was shaded from the sun.
I loved them.
I like torreya nuts. The "fruit" around the seed is inedible and extremely resinous. Even just handling it leaves a sticky, smelly substance on your hands that is difficult to remove. The seeds must be roasted before they are edible. The removal of the fruit and drying and roasting of the seed are a long and complex process. In Japan and Korea they use Torreya nucifera instead. The trees are dioecious, so males and females are both needed for nut production.
very interesting. thanks for the info
Try hand sanitizer for removing resinous substances from hands. It works for pine sap.
China has an enormous number of interesting fruit, many not cultivated at all: There are dozens of edible actinidia/kiwis for example: purple, yellow, deep orange, tiny, giant, amazing! Oddly they seem to prefer to cultivate the foreign breeding project results than the bizzare local ones.
It’s probably more related to disease and strains
@@dillangeiser4820 genetic diversity is more resilient to diseases, though not in the short term i suppose. wild plants wouldnt exist at all if local diseases stopped them from fruiting.
@@dillangeiser4820 i think its more that the fruit isnt marketable as you need to find someone to buy large quantities.
Probably because the foreign cultivars are selected for other qualities that are needed for export. They need a tougher skin, last longer, be able to be picked before ripeness, specific size, early ripening, high brix value... etc.
@@kristofp72 yes also true
I found some fruit of Torreya grandis in a botanical garden and I do not think you want to eat the fruit: its flesh is thin, leathery, full of resin and smells of turpentine. Some of them also leaked a resiny liquid after being bruised a bit.
I also had the nuts/seeds from a Chineese colleague, they are roasted (in some complicated way), which turns the seed coat black and crumbly. What is commercially available are only the nuts of a specific cultivar (or some cultivars, it is hard to find anything in English or any Non-Chineese language) and the nuts of random seedlings have a good chance of being "inedible", whatever that means in this context (simply tasting bad or worse?).
The related Japaneese Torreya (T. nucifera) also are said to have edible nuts, but at least unroasted I found them resiny and at least not "enjoyable". Also, there are two more Torreya species in the US, California Torreya (T. californica) and Florida Torreya (T. taxifolia), of which California Torreya is also sai to have edible nuts, but I haven't tired them.
Interesting! I grow three species of torreya. I'll keep an eye out for the fruit when they get big enough.
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I also grow the Chineese, Japaneese and California Torreyas. Most are however still far from fruiting, being 0,2 - 1 m in height.
god damn steven absolutely nailed that chinese pronunciation, that's the best chinese i've heard from someone who isn't native
You haven't watched much internet eh
He speaks Chinese.
@@mondotwistedmojo and i've seen plenty of people who claim to speak chinese but speak it like they're reading the pinying as english words
你好、哪里哪里。在我看来我会讲中文、我以前在北京大学读书。我在中国一共三年了左右。中文是我第二个专业、第一就是植物学合作农艺学。我也对学习外语感兴趣。有帮助找到新的特色水果或者野生果。
I freaked out for a hot minute because I saw Torreya and assumed torreya taxifolia which is hella rare.
According to some of my usual seed/plant sources, this is also known as the 'Chinese Nutmeg Yew.' So...does it have any nutmeg taste?
I didn't think so. More like a nutty wheat cracker
Thanks Steve! Crazy that those are so good when so many relatives will end you.
Imagine how well these can go in the different kinds of Mediterranean cooking (the European, Asian, & African parts) such as in a mezze or petiscos (the Portuguese version of tapas) among others such as in a hummus & couscous dishes plus marinades
I also have been called special and a nut, so I get it!
And as far as feels go, I feel like Steven is a really good and cool guy.
Super interesting!
The shelling method is like for a pistachio.
By the way, the plural of “genus” is “genera.”
Torreya is a genus named after someone named Torrey so I pronounce it TORE-ee-a.
California and Florida both have native species of Torreya. Florida’s is nearly extinct. Don’t know about edibility.
Ages ago I read about these in a field guide and had the chance to eat a couple, but it was so long ago I didn't even remember that they exist. Thanks for bringing back my memory. Unfortunately I don't remember the taste.
I've seen the related Torreya californica and Cephalotaxus harringtonia at the RBGK in Richmond, SW London, England. I think you can eat the seed of these conifers, too.
On the topic of edible conifer seeds, you might like to see if you can source the large edible seeds of the 'Pinyon' group of pines (Pinus edulis, Pinus monophylla, etc).
On the same topic, Araucaria bidwilli both seed and cone are of the largest conifer species. And they have a pretty horrific history... and edible seed of course...
@@Mycofuncorriza Tha's a very interesting conifer. I find that Araucarias have a 'prehistoric' look about them. I love their symmetrical growth habit.
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I recall reading somewhere that some podocarp seeds are edible too, though I couldn't find any more information than that. Its yet another family with poisonous compounds (particularly in the seeds) so I'd be really leery of trying those. Even with Torreya seeds being commonly touted as edible I'd be hesitant to eat them, though they sound great and its even a fairly cold hardy tree too. Interesting how some highly toxic families can have one or two edible members.
The benefit of it having 14 grams of protein per serving seems somewhat undermined by the $200/kg price tag.
Still an interesting seed, but using it as a protein source seems extremely unaffordable for all but the most wealthy.
Presumably the math changes a little if you're somewhere it grows, but it seems like the prep is kinda effortful, which is probably what you're paying for.
Your RUclips videos are never boring!
It is related to Torreya nucifera whose seeds are also edible. There is a large Torreya Nucifera in Leipzig botanical gardens.
Back on the weird explorer grind! missed a bunch of videos so im going though them.
welcome back
@@WeirdExplorerYour friend adds so much to your videos!
Wow Steven’s pronunciation there if Chinese sounds really good!
Aay didnt expect more Vanuatu Steven yay
i love how ballin stephen is
We always enjoyed yew berries, but were always warned off swallowing the seeds, as these were extremely poisonous. We knew to keep livestock away from yew trees and bushes, as the foliage was also toxic. Had no idea any yew seeds were actually edible...but at these prices, I'm sure to not be trying any of them anytime soon, tbh.
In elementary school at my friend's house, there was a yew tree (the type with the red berries) in his neighbour's yard up against his fence, and we ate as many of the berries as we could lul. We must have been spitting out the seeds because nobody died or got sick as far as I remember
Got a couple of yew bushes/trees near my garage. Didn't know thats what those were.
Check out these yews!
Yew Berries Review (2016) - ruclips.net/video/2OCByETHIhs/видео.html
Japanese Plum Yew (2022) - ruclips.net/video/YqTxkPLFblY/видео.html
Thanks!
44 more weeks until another Top 10 fruit video! I’m counting down 🎉
I enjoy videos that include Steven. I may have missed it, but does anyone know how he became so knowledgeable about plant species?
Agreed! Love his input!
Incredible! I have been looking for this seed for years. Still haven't tasted it yet.
it's available online :)
Very interesting, something most would shy away from.
I think you are selling the red yew fruit short (taxus baccata). They can taste very good like sweet water melon and some have more of an iron taste. And one seed most likely won't kill a grown up even if you swallow it.
I watched the whole video about you fruit etc recently I think you were a guest appearance
That was neat. 😀
I want to go on a fruit adventure with you guys lol.
0:32 without drawing any comparisons... zhejiang province is where they eat eggs boiled in "virign boy urine". Yeah you read that right. Luckily for you guys that's not a fruit
I suppose that the objective must be virgin boy performance? Please fill us in!
@@janicejames3005 If you really want to know about this... They collect pee from boys of roughly kindergarten/grade school age and boil eggs in it to eat. That's all. As far as I can tell it's very regional but that doesn't mean it's rare - the city of Dongyang has over a million people and it's apparently very popular there; particularly during a festival. In Chinese it's 童子蛋 "boy egg" or 童子尿煮鸡蛋 "boy urine-cooked chicken egg".... You can find it on Wikipedia under the article "Virgin boy egg". There are even videos here on RUclips of people going to Dongyang to eat it
@@oivinf Thank you for the info. I won’t go any further. I will just leave it to the imagination.
I ate Torreya nucifera from a tree that was growing in the Netherlands. Perhaps similar
Yew pines make great bows
Fascinating. I would like to grow one in Oregon now.
Torreya species, at least the T. grandis from this video (Chineese T.), as well as T. nucifera (Japaneese T.) and T. californica California T.) should grow in Oregon, maybe except on high mountains, but surely along the coast and some way inland.
@@johannesh.149 that’s awesome! Wonder where I can get one 🤔
@@bj97301 At least in Europe, they are not that easy to find. No idea about the US. Some fancy online nursery might have at least one of the species.
Thanks yew guys!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
I have a young bush of this here & am delighted to know that one day I can eat the seeds. It is growing next to plum yews, Cephalotaxus harringtoniana which I enjoy eating already. Not an easy species to find it seems.
The seeds are prepared. you can't just eat them
@@WeirdExplorer OK I need male & female plants also to get seeds so maybe I will never see them. I'll look up the recipe. Thanks.
Oh good. I'm not the only person who travels with my instant pot.
We have a Yew tree in the back yard. Good to know.
Talking about killer seeds. I once found a couple of cherry pits in my garden. I opened the stone and ate the core. It tasted pretty nice, like cherry mixed with almonds. I'm a home winemaker and I also like to bake. While I was opening the second pit I was looking for recipes for cherry pit cores. I was shocked to find out that these cores taste like almonds because they contain high amounts of cyanide. Three to five seeds are allegedly enough to kill a adult human! It scared the F out of me XD
So, if we see that genus as close enough to Taxus, then Torreya nucifera would also be an edible one :))
Interesting.
how was the seed salted if it was inside a shell? Does the preparation involve soaking of some kind in which salt leeches through?
Fun fact, the chemo drug paclitaxel comes from Pacific Yew bark. Don't mess with these trees if you don't know what you're doing.
English Yew , which you shówed with brown berrys is highly toxic , but taxol came from it which is used in cancer treatments .
Yew better not eat them. 😅
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Wow, those really look like huckleberry's too. Okay flesh with deadly seed...that kinda sucks.
You said it has an almost oregano and basil taste. I wonder how a pesto made with it would be 🤔
Imo, yew two guys are the real nuts on Yew tube.
Have you ever heard about oyster nuts
Oh Yew Guys!
Interesting that RUclips suggested the Yew Plum and Yew Berry videos to me last night. Did you ask for that or was the algorithm proactive?
ah well I made a post. maybe the algorithm is paying attention 😄
Can you try carob?
one day!
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Did any runescape players see the title and think to sell it on the ge?
Aaaw Nuts😂
Yew is bad news all around; there is a record from ancient times about 4 Roman men dying after drinking wine carried in a flask of Yew wood. Incidentally Yew wood had a very important use in Europe in the middle ages: it makes exceptional bows. By law every churchyard in England had a Yew planted in it.
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I wonder why SO expensive.....
I shouldnt be watchin this....just got over my addiction to chocolate, marshmallows and nuts.
If I'm honest, it was a Rocky Road
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Of course I'm not gonna eat them, they cost like 30k ea and you wouldn't even get any farming xp
Yewww...
I see what yew did there.
a me seed? ha!
i am so annoyed that the ornamental yew berries are so poisonous. they are the prettiest berry.
"these nuts"
nice
The chinese do seem adventurous with their culinary exploits. Maybe this variety is still poisonous they just found a way to prepare them so they are safe to eat? I assume roasting can't hurt, and probably soaking and or brining will remove a bit of whatever the toxin is as well... (I am not a yew expert don't @ me)
Yew wot
That guy is looking greasier than usual in this video. Has he ever washed his hair?
im wondering if we can take those poisonous yew berry seeds and roast it to deactivate the poison. hurmmm....
its → it's
Eww seeds
...are in the hottest place on Earth.
Holy crap ur buddy got so skinny now
That ain't skinny