"David E. Ross" wrote in message
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Raw rhubarb is quite toxic. Cooked stalks are quite delicious.

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I presume that you mean the stems not the leaves. I haven't heard this
before, what poison is in it that is removed by cooking? Do you have any
evidence of the toxicity of uncooked stems versus cooked?

This ref is fairly comprehensive but doesn't mention it.

http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/rhubarb-poison.html#TOC82

David