How about that purple cauiflower?
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
March 4, 2018 1:57pm CST
The American Cancer Society tells that foods of different colors are good for us to eat. I like purple-ish carrots better than the orange ones. These colors contain more nutrients and cancer-fighting antioxidants.
Anne came home with purple cauliflower and we had it last night. It tasted a lot like the white, but seemed a Little sweeter to me. Purple foods have something
called "anthoscyanins" which make those purple, red and blue colors in fruits and vegetables.
I like purple grapes better than green ones (red wine is my favorite too). Lots of berries fall into that purple/red category too. We tried purple pole beans and purple fleshed potatoes last summer too.
Do you eat many of these purple/red fruits and veggies?
One more "purple" thing; that "Purple People Eater."
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Mar 18
That's real not dyed? I never heard of purple cauliflower.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
Real for sure, John, there is orange too.
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@much2say (55607)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Mar 18
@JamesHxstatic Oh, perhaps I am over cooking them (we usually steam them for about 10 minutes).
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
Anne steamed this purple one and it stayed very purple. My pics of the cooked part came out too dark.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul 18
I never heard or have seen purple or orange cauliflower.
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@sallypup (61117)
• Centralia, Washington
4 Mar 18
@JamesHxstatic So there's a difference when the pepper is colored red or yellow? Interesting.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
@sallypup Yes, in fact, a local pepper farmer told me that they are the same peppers, all in different stages of ripeness. That is very strange!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
I love the red, yellow and orange. I always avoid the green, indigestion special.
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@DeborahDiane (40293)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Mar 18
I have seen them in the grocery store, but not tried them. I eat lots of berries, especially blueberries, but not many other things which are purple!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Mar 18
I was surprised to find out how good purple fruits and veggies are for us.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Mar 18
@DeborahDiane Great idea! There are lots of good ones!
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@DeborahDiane (40293)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Mar 18
@JamesHxstatic - I did not know that. This information goes along well with the series I am writing about Brain Health. I am going to have to find more purple fruits and veggies to eat!
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Mar 18
We have the purple potatoes sometimes but not much else that is purple. The occasional eggplant I guess. It's good to know they're good for you. Perhaps I'll start looking out for more purple foods. I've never seen purple cauliflower.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
I am glad to know how good they are for us too. The novelty value is nice too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
@DianneN & NJ Chicca This was lightly steamed and was a bit sweeter to me.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
@DianneN Not at all, difference was subtle.(like me 
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Mar 18
@JamesHxstatic I usually steam mine, too. Was it too sweet for your liking?
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@allknowing (136440)
• India
5 Mar 18
I have not eaten anything in purple in years. We do have purple brinjals but have not seen them these days,.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Mar 18
Maybe look for the purple stuff when you can.
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@LeaPea2417 (37353)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Mar 18
I like cauliflower and have heard of the purple kind but have not seen the purple kind in any of my stores in town.
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@LeaPea2417 (37353)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Mar 18
@JamesHxstatic I will be looking for it.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Mar 18
Perhaps it will show up this spring.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
10 Mar 18
I do like purple grapes better. Never heard of purple carrots or cauliflower, though.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Mar 18
Trader Joe's has multicolored carrots and the cauliflower was in out local store.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
I am not sure how common it is elsewhere.
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
4 Mar 18
Looks like cauliflower dyed with beet juice! Sorry just had to. I sure do like beets though..... cauliflower is god too, but only raw, or pickled.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
Lol, nope, this is the real thing. We also sautee cauliflower, cut small and seasoned with oregano.
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
4 Mar 18
@JamesHxstatic lol, that sounds good too!
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
4 Mar 18
I've never heard of purple cauliflowers. We have the classical white here. I am not into purple fruits, but I like red ones like strawberry, apple, raspberry.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
How about red cabbage? I like it a lot, purple plums too.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
5 Mar 18
@JamesHxstatic Well, red cabbage and purple plum are really tasty. But I try to avoid plum because it has a lot of sugar.
@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul 18
Is it natural?? I never saw or heard about it. I hope it does not use dye or is a hybrid.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic It's pretty. I have never seen any in stores so far.
@marguicha (223010)
• Chile
4 Mar 18
Other than Purple People Eater (which I know by heart and sing at the shower) and red cabbage, I have never seen those veggies.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
Great that you know that song! I like red cabbage a lot!
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
No,no, it is grown that way, @amadeo. There is also orange.
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
4 Mar 18
Oh my gosh, I want purple cauliflower, that looks so delicious. And also it is purple and adorable. What is better than enjoying food that looks amazing
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 18
Yes, that is the common one we see. I prefer the purple cabbage for salads and like to experiment too.
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@dgobucks226 (35608)
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4 Mar 18
Very interesting take on the color purple in fruits and veggies. The musician Prince "Purple Rain" and Sheb Wooley would agree, lol.
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