Why in the world would anyone eat raw broccoli?Quote:
Originally Posted by Calidore
Sorry. I've just never heard of a recipe for that, or anyone doing that.
As for broccoli in general: Yay! :)
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Why in the world would anyone eat raw broccoli?Quote:
Originally Posted by Calidore
Sorry. I've just never heard of a recipe for that, or anyone doing that.
As for broccoli in general: Yay! :)
Indeed, they must. :wink5: The only way my son, Isaac, who has Crohn's Disease, can eat broccoli is if it's boiled to mush. He loves the stuff but his gut can't handle those fibrous vegies. And I couldn't even cover it in cheese because he can't have dairy either. It's so wonderful when I get the chance to eat broccoli that isn't mush. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by qimissung
I really don't mind it microwaved. But the roasted kind is so flavorful. Themis, raw broccoli is not bad when served along with some ranch dressing. Having said that, I rarely eat it that way.
Really? I see it in salads frequently. Myself, I just buy it and dunk the florets in salad dressing. Raw also guarantees the considerable nutrients stay intact. And in my case, it's also the only way I can stomach the stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Themis
I used to eat it raw quite often, because it was healthy, it was a vegetable, and it was easy. It takes time to eat it that way though--more than just a few dry florets can be tough to get down if one is in a rush.
I never tried it raw while dipping it in dressing--sounds good, but that could kill the convenience. I guess with a squeeze-bottle, though...
Ranch dressing is really great with raw broccoli, billl.
My daughter (at the age of 7!) introduced me to raw broccoli. I think she'd tried it at school. It's actually quite nice, but better, I think, if lightly steamed. I like it still crunchy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Themis
I've never tried it roasted; I'll have to give that a go.
Big AYE from me on the broccoli front. I'm a fan.
Steamed with a dash of salt and several squirts of lemmon juice. Good.
Broccoli florets can be roasted after being tossed in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and minced garlic. A squeeze of lemon juice before serving tops it off nicely.
Are you, by any chance, an American? Because then it might be an American ... thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheFifthElement
I checked with my friends and family and asked them about raw broccoli and every one of them gave me a look of such incredulous horror I don't dare mention it anymore.
It's definitely a pretty common practice in the US to eat raw broccoli. You often see trays of raw carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery along with a bowl of ranch dressing for dipping. I really like it raw, it's very...leafy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Themis
Daughter Number Two would not eat her broccoli untill we started calling them "little trees."
Daughter Number Two would not climb trees until we started calling them 'big broccolis'.
Kids'll fall for anything.
Can I trot out an old gag...?
What's the difference between broccoli and bogies (boogers, for the Americans)?
You can't get kids to eat broccoli.
^ Ha! (Absolutely true)
Parenting is all about subti'uge and manipulation.
:lol: Nope, 100% British.Quote:
Originally Posted by Themis
Can't say I'd ever encountered eating raw broccoli until my daughter asked for it. She tried it, I think, at school. I think they have some scheme where the council will pay for fresh fruit and vegetables for the 7's and under (like the milk business) and the schools tend to interpret this quite widely, so my daughter has had all sorts of vegetables raw, and some unusual fruits too. Perhaps raw broccoli will become more common. It is surprisingly nice, though you couldn't eat a lot of it.
Have you tried it? My advice, keep the florets small :D
Sounds delicious :) how long do you roast it for?Quote:
Originally Posted by tonywalt