Fiddlehead Ferns

Fiddlehead ferns have a bad rep for causing foodborne illness when consumed raw or undercooked. Though the process of fermentation does change the fiddlehead, I found it important to make note of this. According to the University of Maine, symptoms of eating raw or undercooked fiddleheads can include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and headaches generally within 30 minutes to 12 hours after consumption. That being said, a lot of people disagree that they have any harmful effec