Is it weird to like raw asparagus?

[pokerfan]

Munching on some right now. A little ranch dressing would be good but I find them perfectly acceptable au naturel. Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots are pretty standard to eat raw these days but... asparagus? I say, why not?

[RadiationTherapy]

1. Some, like broccoli, should be steamed for nutrition absorption to be max'd

Uric acid can impede the uptake of calcium and other goodies; steaming destroys the UA.

[pokerfan]

2. According to healthmed...

Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable with numerous health benefits. If a new study holds true, you may be better off eating raw broccoli rather than cooked. Here’s why.

Unless you’ve had your head in the sand, you’ve probably heard about the wonderful health benefits of broccoli. Not only is this cruciferous vegetable high in vitamin C and fiber, it’s also a rich source of compounds known as glucosinolates which are broken down in the body to form sulforaphane. Sulforaphane has been demonstrated in numerous studies to have potent anti-cancer properties. No wonder broccoli is touted as one of the best vegetables for cancer prevention. Unfortunately, if you’re enjoying cooked broccoli as opposed to raw, you may be missing out on these important anti-cancer benefits if the results of a recent study holds true.

http://healthmad.com/nutrition/why-raw-broccoli-is-healthier-than-cooked-broccoli

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

23. Someone should tell that to Pappy Bush

Remember how he said he didn't care for broccoli and was promptly bombarded with it at the White House?

[foxfeet]

3. I'll bet you pee a lot.

Aparagus has a diuretic effect.

[pokerfan]

8. and here I thought it was all the water I drink...

:)

[Captain Hilts]

28. That's not the only effect. nt

[noamnety]

4. I love it raw

straight from the garden. I didn't realize til I started growing it that fresh asparagus is actually juicy.

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. Raw vegetables are good for you.

[The empressof all]

6. I use a veggie peeler and shred the stalks into noodle like strips

They're yummie in salads. Asparagus is also great pickled.

I dice Brocolli and Cauliflower up in the food processor into little tiny bits and mix it with Green onion and ranch dressing. It's a great alternative to coleslaw.

[pokerfan]

7. now that's an idea!

Thanks! :hi:

[Shell Beau]

18. And cauliflower can make good "mashed potatoes".

Don't know if you've ever tried them that way, but they are good. An alternative to potatoes.

[one_voice]

33. My grandmother..

used to make rutabagas like that. She'd mash them like potatoes and put butter and an herb seasoning on them and they were really good.

[petronius]

30. That's interesting, I'll try it. I like shredding raw beets in the food processor,

but I haven't really branched out...

[TK421]

9. I don't know, but it sure makes your pee smell funny n/t

[Raffi Ella]

10. I've never tried it

seems like it would be too tough to eat raw

[pitohui]

15. no there's the tiny baby ones that are sooooo tender

you don't let em get big and thick...

[noamnety]

25. It's the opposite - the thickest ones are more tender.

It's the outside that's got the highest ratio of fiber, the thicker the stalk the better the ratio is of tender pulpy inside to outside fibers.

Also - the thick ones are thick from the start, even when their heads are just poking up from the ground, they are already thick. The thin ones are thin from the start, and remain that way even when they are chest high and leafed out. It's not that an individual stalk gets fatter as it ages, it's that the thicker ones come from the healthier more established clumps.

[Old Troop]

11. I believe it's sinful

[nickinSTL]

12. don't think I've ever had it raw

I generally prefer my vegetables steamed, personally.

[pitohui]

13. i don't think it's weird

nothing like some asparagus cut right out of the garden and into the mouth if you ask me...

[Tuesday Afternoon]

14. I like it

of course, I have been told that I am pretty weird :D

[Enrique]

16. but it's so much better cooked

perhaps you disagree. :shrug:

[pokerfan]

20. lightly steamed as a side dish is great

but as a snack, raw is great.

[Shell Beau]

17. I like them too. I don't like them out of the can. Ick.

I like them raw, sauteed, grilled, in stuff. Yummy. But not our of the can.

[MiddleFingerMom]

19. Absolutely HATED asparagus growing up...

.
...and now it's probably my FAVORITE veggie (not true -- sweet
white corn on the cob in season beats it by a MILE)... just
steamed with butter and lemon juice.
.
I looked recently and couldn't find it, but there's a TON of
poetry about the smell of asparagus in pee. It is PUNGENT...
and I think cool-smelling.
.
Although once, it had been SO long since I had eaten asparagus
that when I went to pee at work and that smell hit me, I truly
and IMMEDIATELY started thinking about my recent sexual history.
.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
.
That's a no-shit story. And not the military "no-shit" kind, neither.
.
.
Edit to add: It's great in omelets, too. Maybe a little diced red
bell pepper and some Swiss cheese.
.

[tango-tee]

21. Remember that the area around Nürnberg

is asparagus country. The big, fat, white, juicy stalks.... Mmmmmm.

[ashling]

22. No, "it" is not weird,

but you are quite strange.



















just kidding :rofl:

[pokerfan]

31. Well, that goes without saying...

:)

[old mark]

24. To lightly cook asparagus, put it on a plate covered with a wet paper towel

and microwave it for about 45 seconds. Steams in its own juice, stays a bit crisp, tastes fantastic, nothing to clean up after.
(Works great for fresh whole green beans, too...and many other crisp veggies.)

m

[Captain Hilts]

29. Corn on the cob is best cooked that way. nt

[old mark]

32. YES!!! Been so long since I have had any I forgot to mention it...nt

[HopeHoops]

26. Hell NO! I pick and eat it right out of our garden. YUM!

[Captain Hilts]

27. I don't know, but I DO like it lightly cooked. nt