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[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 14 points 5 months ago (4 children)

A recent survey (n=1) has come to the following conclusions regarding goodness of members of the Brassica family:

  • broccoli: 5/5. Godly. Fry in pan on very high heat, severly searing the outside, but keeping the inside crisp.
  • savoy: 4.5/5. Very versatile. Easy to grow yourself. Smells amazing.
  • kale: 4.5/5. Must have in winter.
  • green cabbage: 4.5/5. Cheers from Sauerkraut country!
  • turnip: 3/5. Alright. Sometimes nice to have. Great raw with dip.
  • cauliflower: 2/5. Tastes like nothing. Only this high up because my ~~control group~~ girlfriend loves it.
  • Brussel sprouts: 0.5/5. Technically edible.
  • Broccoli, cooked: warcrime.
[–] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 11 points 5 months ago (3 children)

This list reads like someone who’s never been served roasted brussel sprouts or steamed broccoli.

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

ugh, why would you ruin a perfectly nice broccoli? why go with mushy when you can choose crispy?

[–] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You know you can steam em without turning em to mush right?

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

fair enough, it may be bad experiences talking

[–] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Anything, absolutely anything that is edible, can be coaxed into something at least vaguely palatable with enough skill, fat, and spices.

[–] oldfart@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I made good brussels ONCE. I have the recipe and tried to do it many times, never could make them good again, always too bitter. I know it's possible but I'll wait a decade for stars to align again.

[–] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago

Hu, we always complain Brussel sprouts aren't bitter enough anymore.

[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 1 points 5 months ago

Had both. So many people here have recommended different Brussels sprout recioes that I want comment on this. But steamed or boiled broccoli just sucks compared to seared or roasted.

[–] The_Che_Banana 11 points 5 months ago

Brussels sprouts, not the small bitter little bitches, but the big, fat, tiny cabbages cut in half and fried, tossed with sea salt and a sweet/sour or sweet/hot sticky sauce is so good you'll want to punch a baby in the face.

Cauliflower, pickled, tossed with cornstarch and fried, top with bbq sauce. OR toss with oil, salt, curry powder and roast will make you question your previous life and the regrets of time wasted not shoveling it into your face hole.

Source: 35+ years making food so good people would line up to smell your breath after a meal.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Brussel sprouts are a vehicle for garlic butter and bacon, like bread.

[–] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago

And stop forking boiling ‘em

[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So why not just do bread?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Nutrition bonus multiplier.

[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Salad + garlic bread. Final offer.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Only if it's sourdough, then we got a meal deal.

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Boiled broccoli can be heaven with some salt (and if it's still crunchy on the inside)

regardless, got some savoy recommendations? I only know German Rahmwirsing

[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've recently been enjoying this recipe: https://www.essen-und-trinken.de/rezepte/57421-rzpt-wirsing-pie

And my go-to is to make Carbonara, but replace the Lancaster/Guanciale with 2-3 of the outer, leathery savoy leaves cut into black width strips (vegetarian carbonara, basically).

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Damn thanks. For the carbonara do you fry the leaves crispy?

[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 2 points 5 months ago

Not completely, but yes. But in pan with some oil and fry them, as you'd do with the Gunciale

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago

Ah, brassica

[–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

This watch needs more mustard!