Maureen Boyle Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 When I cook a cauliflower, I always cut away the outside leaves and throw them in the compost. The other day, I finally did an internet search to see if they're edible. Not only are they edible, but they're really tasty. The site I found said to roast them. This made the leafy part very tasty - like a kale chip, but the stem part was a little al dente for my taste. Going forward, I think I'll slice the stems up and stir fry them. I feel so foolish for having wasted this tasty, nutritious food all this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted June 4, 2015 Moderators Share Posted June 4, 2015 Wow! I did not know this. Thanks for sharing, Maureen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkers Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Interesting! I've only ever fed them to our hermit crabs. Guess I can try feeding them to my husband now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaB Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I wondered about that when I was cutting up cauliflower for cauli-rice last night. I also just learned recently (thank-you, Google) that kohlrabi greens are edible - similar to swiss chard just slightly milder flavor. We get organic kohlrabi from the local Farmers Market, and they always come with the green intact, so I was curious. I chopped them up and fried them in with scrambled eggs. The first time was great! This morning I kind of overdid it with the greens, but I wanted to use them up. Guess I could have gotten another meal out of them. Oh, well! Live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Cool! I wonder if celery leaves are the same? brb googling............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Kirkor--- yes they are!!!! They are my favorite part of the celery--I grew up eating them with my celery sticks and both my mom and grandmothers put them in soup, like you would parsley. soooo good!! One time, I asked hubby to make some carrot and celery sticks, and he thru the whole celery core--all the baby stalks and leaves--in the trash, thinking it was like a cabbage core and inedible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkers Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I'm not usually a fan of celery, but that little core is delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaB Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Celery leaves are delicious in chili - adds to the umami! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Boyle Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 I think most greens are edible. I'd heard that carrot greens are problematic, but apparently that's up for debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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