Broccoli?

[yosshimura]

Ok, first time in my life buying vegetables....figured I needed them for my diet. Any vitamins I can take to replace them, let me know.

ANyway, I bought broccoli. How do you eat this stuff? Raw/cold (taking it for part of a meal at work tommorrow)? Do you eat the stem or just the top part?

thanks

[GirlGuns]

I cut off the heads...leaving a little stem...but not the "trunk" part. I usually steam it plain and eat it with a chicken breast or some tuna. It is also good cold or with a tiny bit of seasoning.

You can also put it in a bowl with some water (not much) and cover it with plastic wrap and stick it in the microwave. It is good this way also.

[yosshimura]

Thanks. I brought it to work this am, but didn't cook it or anything. Can I just eat it like that raw? This is the first vegetable (other than corn) that I am going to eat , probably in my life, so no matter how I prepare I am going to hate it .

I brought about a cup's worth in my zip lock bag

[toolegit2quit]

Try stirfrying your veggies...I usually throw 3 cups of spinach, 1 cup of brocolli and 1 cup cauliflower on the fry pan with 1 tablespoon of safflower oil (for the healthy fats!), brown and serve...sure takes the mundane taste away from raw brocolli. I also don't get the nasty farts I normally do when I eat brocolli raw..give it a shot!

[yosshimura]

THanks for the fart warning

[-Atheist-]

yes, broccoli and cauliflower steamed is actually my favorite. Get them nice and soft with a little salt and pepper, i live for that!!!

[yosshimura]

Originally posted by yosshimura
THanks for the fart warning

You weren't kidding...... I ate them around noon, and went to work out at 3pm.... farted while pushing up on my leg presses and while doing another machine.... I am glad no one was around at that time.

Today, I am eating them at dinner time, didn't want to let one loose in the gym

[ashlfcowen]

Anyone else dose theirs with vinegar?

[KrazyKevin]

Vinegar doesn't sound too bad.

I always stick them in a tupperware container with a little bit of water, microwave for 2 1/2 minutes, drain the water, then dash with a light layer of garlic salt.

[ashlfcowen]

Vinegar doesn't sound too bad.

I always stick them in a tupperware container with a little bit of water, microwave for 2 1/2 minutes, drain the water, then dash with a light layer of garlic salt.

You should try it with vinegar, it actually makes the stuff fun to eat.

[KrazyKevin]

You should try it with vinegar, it actually makes the stuff fun to eat.

What about combining both of our ideas?

http://www.recipezaar.com/Garlic-Roa...Vinegar-193909

[ashlfcowen]

What about combining both of our ideas?

Looks and sounds good- the only problem is I like to TRY and stay away from salt..

[graffalanamous]

I like putting a little molly mcbutter on my brocolli, if sodium isn't an issue. Butter suds are also good and seem a little less salty. You should try asparagus on the grill. When the ends get just a little crispy its delicious. I spray a little pam on the asparagus and use a little crazy janes mixed up salt. Give it a try guys

[TheDeliveryGuy]

You should try it with vinegar, it actually makes the stuff fun to eat.

how people put vinegar on ANYTHING is beyond me. They have fake butter with no calories as well as Smart Balance Omega 3 butter as well. Other than that a pinch of salt or a little streak seasoning is all good.

[erifly]

Buy the frozen steamed baggies that you can just pop in the microwave. So much easier and quicker.

[crupiea]

This is the only way I like it cooked, also the easiest way to do it.

http://www.ziploc.com/?p=b9

[SeanEH]

Ok, first time in my life buying vegetables....figured I needed them for my diet. Any vitamins I can take to replace them, let me know.

ANyway, I bought broccoli. How do you eat this stuff?

I don't. It's too nasty. There's nothing in it you can't get from a multivitamin or some food that tastes better.

[RideOn12]

Any way possible

[ronz0r]

I eat mine in stirfrys...delicious

[cavymeister]

I like a touch of parmesian cheese on it after steaming it.

[dirtyvegas]

Steaming broccoli will retain most of its nutrients.

[cavymeister]

Steaming broccoli will retain most of its nutrients.

You can steam it in a steamer, or in the nuke with a little (1 tablespoon) of water in the bowl.