Lebanon has had very uneven population growth over the past 50 years, and it's currently growing at 1% per year. Its urbanization rate is rapidly growing and expected to reach 86% in 2020, at which point its urban population will reach 4.1 million, with a total population pushing 6 million in the next decade.
Fresh fiddleheads should be stored with care to keep them fresh and intact. Loosely wrap unwashed fiddleheads in a paper towel and store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. While fiddleheads can stay in the refrigerator for up to 10 days, it's best to eat them within a few days for maximum freshness and quality. You can also blanch and freeze fresh fiddleheads if you want to enjoy them later in the season. Frozen fiddleheads keep for up to one year.
Health Canada recommends that fresh fiddleheads be washed several times in fresh cold water. Remove as much of the brown husk as possible from the fiddleheads. They should then be cooked in boiling water for 15 minutes or steamed for 10 to 12 minutes until tender.