Are conkers edible?

[shizzle]

Are they actually edible?

[dirrty]

eat em & find out.

[shizzle]

It could be fatal! I have like 1kg of them in my garden pmsl.

[reeana]

Here http://iq.lycos.co.uk/qa/show/50896/...+not+aapply),/

[mangle]

Yeah they are

Just dont cos wont you get ill or something.

[shizzle]

*Takes the risk*, I already washed.

[Blue.Neon]

aren't they called chesnuts or summit :S

im sure you can eat them... squrils do :p

[shizzle]

I don't know, I state them as conkers anyway, I will try soon.

[Heart Break Kid]

yes they are
bag full of them from tescos putt em in a pan
lush!

[spareparts]

Here http://iq.lycos.co.uk/qa/show/50896/Are+conkers+edible%3F+Cookable%3F+Anyone+got+any+h alfway+decent+recipes%3F+(Squirrels+need+not+aappl y),/

The nuts contain high concentrations of a saponin-class toxin called Aesculin, which is toxic to many animals including humans because it causes Haemolysis (destruction of red blood cells). The saponin can be eliminated by leaching the pulverized nuts in multiple changes of boiling water, to yield a wholesome starchy porridge once important to some Native American tribes.

From the above link, didn't anyone read that? It doesn't sound like they are edible unless you boil them loads in water but changing the water each time.