is there a veggie that you hate?

[William33 110]

I made the roast broccoli and though it does taste good the texture is not what I like broccoli to be. I like it to still be very crisp.

Start with raw broccoli, no blanching and higher heat on the roast.

Edited November 14, 2008 by William33

[MissStacey 1]

Multiple choices ok?

• cucumbers (allergic to these)
• chayote (not allergic, but dislike)
• artichokes (haven't tried, cannot figure how to prepare)

Artichokes are awesome!!

They are pretty easy to prepare- cut off the stem and pull off a few bottom leaves. Cut about 1/2 inch off the top. I take scissors and cut the pointy tips of the leaves. Rinse it well and tip it to drain then I drizzle it with lemon juice because the cut parts turn brown quick. I put it a steamer stem side down and steam for about 45 minutes. I usually steam my veggies with chicken broth.

To eat- pull off the leaves- scrape the inside (white part) with your bottom teeth and when you get to the choke, scrape the little fibrous hairy things with a spoon and then eat the rest.

I like mine plain but you can dip the leaves and choke in a dressing.

Edited November 14, 2008 by MissStacey

[pedroh 21]

yes.. I HATE beets, and okra..

[one...two...tree 2,762]

yes.. I HATE beets, and okra..

How 'bout fried okra? That's a totally different vegetable.

[Welshcookie 17]

I haven't tried one yet that I haven't liked.

I have not had a veggie that i didn't like either ... I hate my child!!

[pedroh 21]

yes.. I HATE beets, and okra..

How 'bout fried okra? That's a totally different vegetable.

nope.. as much a Southern boh' I am.. I don't eat okra in any form or shape

now.. have you tried huitlacoche yet?

muahaha.. all veggie lovers are not legit, if they haven't eaten huitlacoche

Edited November 14, 2008 by pedroh

[rocks 494]

yes.. I HATE beets, and okra..

How 'bout fried okra? That's a totally different vegetable.

nope.. as much a Southern boh' I am.. I don't eat okra in any form or shape

now.. have you tried huitlacoche yet?

muahaha.. all veggie lovers are not legit, if they haven't eaten huitlacoche

"Corn smut is a disease of maize caused by the pathogenic plant fungus Ustilago maydis."

"Considered a pest in most of the United States, smut feeds off the corn plant and decreases the yield. Usually smut-infected crops are destroyed. Some farmers may also choose to prepare corn silage out of the smutted corn. However, in Mexico corn smut is called huitlacoche, sometimes spelled cuitlacoche), a Nahuatl word reportedly meaning raven's excrement. It is considered a delicacy, even being preserved and sold for a higher price than corn."

omg...

dare i ask what that tastes like?

[pedroh 21]

delicious.. it has a very special, truffle-esque flavor.. it tastes great in quesadillas

yumm

Edited November 14, 2008 by pedroh

[Amby 490]

I made the roast broccoli and though it does taste good the texture is not what I like broccoli to be. I like it to still be very crisp.

Start with raw broccoli, no blanching and higher heat on the roast.

Thanks for the tip but I know how to cook.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

yes.. I HATE beets, and okra..

How 'bout fried okra? That's a totally different vegetable.

nope.. as much a Southern boh' I am.. I don't eat okra in any form or shape

now.. have you tried huitlacoche yet?

muahaha.. all veggie lovers are not legit, if they haven't eaten huitlacoche

Doh! Not yet. We found a place awhile ago that serves it, but when we drove there, they were already closed. Thanks for reminding me....I'll look around for a place near work in LA and maybe go there for lunch.

Edited November 14, 2008 by Mister Fancypants

[William33 110]

delicious.. it has a very special, truffle-esque flavor.. it tastes great in quesadillas

yumm

Well, the photo is not helping, but the description does. How about Tempeh, fermented soybean cakes? Although unattractive sounding, it is awesome fried and sautéed in a spicy Indonesian paste (consisting of: Shallots, garlic, hot chilies, salt, pepper, galangal and other spices...etc....)

[Peikko 1,575]

Like Welshie, I havne't found a veggie I don't like. I love beets and neeps.

Mind you, I can't imagine why anyone wants to know what I like or don't like either. I'm not even the president...

[William33 110]

I made the roast broccoli and though it does taste good the texture is not what I like broccoli to be. I like it to still be very crisp.

Start with raw broccoli, no blanching and higher heat on the roast.

Thanks for the tip but I know how to cook.

Creds? Here: ACF-CEC? Just offering advice, no insult intended.

Edited November 14, 2008 by William33

[pedroh 21]

delicious.. it has a very special, truffle-esque flavor.. it tastes great in quesadillas

yumm

Well, the photo is not helping, but the description does. How about Tempeh, fermented soybean cakes? Although unattractive sounding, it is awesome fried and sautéed in a spicy Indonesian paste (consisting of: Shallots, garlic, hot chilies, salt, pepper, galangal and other spices...etc....)

I'm not a big fan of the fermented soybean thing.. In a chinese restaurant here, I had some braised cow tongue with some fermented soybean marinade or broth or something.. not great, at least to me..

[Amby 490]

I made the roast broccoli and though it does taste good the texture is not what I like broccoli to be. I like it to still be very crisp.

Start with raw broccoli, no blanching and higher heat on the roast.

Thanks for the tip but I know how to cook.

Creds? Here: ACF-CEC?

ACF Certified Chef de Cuisine