I love most veggies but...
By marguicha
@marguicha (223008)
Chile
December 13, 2023 4:56pm CST
I hate a few.
When I was a child I was a veggie hater. All of them fell into that category except lettuce, tomatoes and corb on the cob.
Later on I discovered that ,amy of the veggies I hated had been cooked until death by the maid my mom then had. And in many houses in my courry, veggies were cooked the same way.
I had to suffer green beans that had turned gray by overcooking with salt. And in those days we had to eat all that was places in our plates.
I ate cauliflower that was almost a puree.
I could name a lot!
But later on in life I first dicovered that the words "al dente" did not have to be use only for pasta. And that most veggies could be steamed.
And then I began experimenting with veggies I did not know when I was a child. I met eggplans (one of my favorite), discovered that some veggies could be eaten raw too (like zuchinni and cauliflower) and the vegetable world changed for me.
On the other hand, I tried and did not make friends with some veggies. Kale is a no no for me so I don´t buy it. I love other members of that family. She is a cabbage and I love plain normal cabbage. But why buy something you don´t like? And why eat something it is not of your taste? There are many delicious veggies that have a wonderful nutricional value.
Do you have a veggie that you just won´t eat?
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
14 Dec
Your brought back memories, both my mom and her maid overcooked all kind of vegetables. I could not stand eating them. Mom did not like eggplants and bell peppers and those are my favorite vegetables now.
I do not eat broccoli and I am not a big fan of Lima beans.
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@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
14 Dec
I prefer cauliflower to broccoli and it has to be al dente with homemade mayo. I learned to like Lima beans but they have to be very tender and peeled.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
14 Dec
@marguicha For years I could not eat spinach. Mom over cooked them, then let them cool and seasoned with oil and vinegar. I was sick every time I tried to eat. Now I cook them for a very little time and I serve hot with a little butter and Parmesan.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
13 Dec
I’ve never met a vegetable that i didn’t like.
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@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
13 Dec
Did you learn to like them as a grown up or you always did?
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@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
14 Dec
@Tampa_girl7 Dixie is teaching me to make mixed greens. I love them.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
14 Dec
@marguicha I’ve always loved them. I especially love the green veggies.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
14 Dec
It's fascinating how our perceptions of vegetables can change based on how they are prepared. Personally, I enjoy bitter gourd sautéed or mixed in a green bean soup. The versatility of cooking methods really does make a difference.
I love kale but it is too pricey for me.
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@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
14 Dec
I almost never eat asparagus although I love them. But they are very expensive here.
@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
15 Dec
@marguicha It's a bittersweet love affair with asparagus—delicious but pricey! Maybe it's a treat for special occasions?
@sathviksouvik (19471)
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14 Dec
I love vegetables like cauliflower cabbage potatoes brinjals peas bottlegourd
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
14 Dec
I won't eat beets, kale, onions (raw) and asparagus is not a favorite. Have a great day.
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@snowy22315 (180699)
• United States
13 Dec
Not really, but there are some I don't like very well, and kale would be one..Okra is another I am not overly fond of, and hot peppers..not so much.
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@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
14 Dec
I´m sorry that you don´t like eggplant. It is one og my favorites.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Dec
Pretty much I am friends with many veggies, Among my favorites are lima beans, cabbage, and eggplant,
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@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
13 Dec
I think that eggplant is absolutly my favorite.
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@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
14 Dec
I use such potatoes to mash them with lots of butter and milk. The other potatoes are better for other uses.
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@Beestring (14554)
• Hong Kong
14 Dec
I love most vegetables. Can't think of any veggie I don't eat.
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@TraveOnWorld (854)
• Georgia
14 Dec
Spinach, oxalis, sorrel and gemsquash - those just don't do it for me. Try blanching kale first in salt water for a few minutes, rinsing it clean and then cooking it, I find that doing that removes
a bit of the overbearing taste.
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@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
14 Dec
I am not happy when I have to work too much in order to like something. There are lots of foods that I love and don´t need any special preparation.