Dock

Dock — most commonly sorrel or curled dock — is a wild-growing leafy green found across temperate regions, including much of Australia where it often grows as a weed in gardens and pastures. The leaves have a distinctive sour, citrusy bite thanks to their oxalic acid content.

Young leaves are tender enough to eat raw in salads, where they add a sharp, refreshing contrast. Older leaves are better cooked — wilted into soups, stirred through eggs, or used in sauces in the French tradition where sorrel sauce is a classic pairing with fish.

Dock is rarely sold commercially in Australia but is easy to identify and forage. It has a long history of use in European, Middle Eastern, and Indigenous Australian food traditions.