peacefuljeffrey 0 #1 October 20, 2004 I've always loved broccoli. A woman at work, who is from Thailand, brings in interesting (and sometimes disgusting) stuff for dinner and she and I share food a lot since I also cook good stuff for dinner. Recently she started bringing in rapini, or broccoli rabe. This is sort of "scrawny-looking broccoli." It does have some sparse "florets," but it is more stalky and thin, and leafy than regular broccoli. It is also rather bitter. Sauteed up in olive oil and/or soy sauce, it's pretty good, though. I've had it a few times when she brought it to work and shared it, but I just went and bought it for the first time recently, and I'm having some right now. I don't think of myself as liking bitter foods, much (I find bitter to be the worst of the tastes we can perceive), lately I've been enjoying stuff like rapini, tahini (a bitter sesame paste used on mediterranean food), and some others. Have you ever had broccoli rabe (rapini)? What do you think of it? Do you like bitter food? -Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #2 October 20, 2004 anytime I think of something bitter I think of the stuff that separates pecans in their shell. That has got to be the worst taste on earth.Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #3 October 20, 2004 Where is the "I have heard of it, seen it , but have no intention of trying it" option? "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #4 October 20, 2004 I tried broccoli once. I was upset (still am) that I had actually wasted my time lifting that fork to my mouth and spoiled a perfectly good meal by exposing my taste buds to that foul stuff. Incredibly, some people claim they like it. I can not begin to understand how anyone can enjoy squishy food that smells like old socks and probably tastes worse. (I say probably since I've never had the chance to try an old sock, but I'm willing to bet it can be OK if you prepare it right. Sadly, that can not be said of broccoli.) And as if that wasn't bad enough, sometimes people actually come out and publicly state their love of broccoli. Excuse me?! It smells like old socks, tastes foul and feels like you're chewing on a half-congested wad of green snot. Did I mention it smells like old socks? You had that coming dude! I mean- broccoli... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #5 October 20, 2004 QuoteDid I mention it smells like old socks? Are you sure you are thinking of broccoli and not cauliflower (sp?)? I've never known broccoli to smell that bad, but cauliflower - damn, that will have me opening windows in a heartbeat. Mmmmm....broccoli. Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #6 October 20, 2004 If I was thinking of cauliflower I'd have written 'rotten old socks' and omitted the part about being able to prepare them (the socks) so that they taste OK. On second thought, perhaps just the mention of cauliflower would have caused me to post a furious, half-coherent rant interspeckled with random obscenities. Let's not go there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #7 October 20, 2004 Quote. I can not begin to understand how anyone can enjoy squishy food that smells like old socks and probably tastes worse. why was it squishy? sounds like you overcooked it. overcooked broccoli IS gross. it should not be cooked until it is soft & olive green in color. overcooking can also make it smell bad. broccoli should be lightly steamed so that it is still bright green and crunchy. I like to steam it with red bell pepper & a few slices of bermuda onion, and I serve it with a little soy sauce. Goes great with brown rice and broiled salmon. as for cauliflower, I don't eat it as often, but sometimes I sautee it in a spicy turmeric/mustard seed curry with sliced onion and tomato. and again, I make sure not to overcook it. veggies are great if you prepare them right & put some effort into making them taste good, as opposed to just boiling the hell out of them & plopping a tablespoon of them on the edge of your plate. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #8 October 20, 2004 Choppin' Broccoli....(loved that skit from SNL) I like all veggies _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #9 October 20, 2004 Personally I've never heard of it but I could live on regular steamed broccoli! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #10 October 20, 2004 QuoteIncredibly, some people claim they like it. I can not begin to understand how anyone can enjoy squishy food that smells like old socks and probably tastes worse. There is your problem. it only tastes crappy like that when boiled and all the good stuf is leached out. Steam it lightly, bread and fry it, but never boil it. It's yummy.....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #11 October 20, 2004 Man, you people take all the fun out of making fun of PJ... In general, I prefer raw vegetables. Or cooked/fried/steamed fast (with a few exceptions), if that's necessary. There! You happy now? ARE YOU HAPPY NOW!!?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
