broccoli STALKS

[Lunar*Fey]

A few days ago my teeth were telling me they wanted something harder and my body was saying that it didn't want something too sweet (for once haha). I looked around and saw some broccoli heads. I had some florets but understood why I never wanted broccoli any more (even though I used to lovvve it raw before becoming RAW)...bitter and hard to digest...I could feel it before I even finished chewing. So I looked at the broccoli stalks (the big ones that hold the entire head together. I cut one off, peeled off the outer layer and took a bite. Yum!! It was tender yet crunchy and really good! I can't understand why everyone else in my family eats the florets and throws out the stalks. Just thought I would share. And I was also wondering, has anyone else tried the stalks??

[lavendarJ]

I've never tried them raw lunar. I used to steam broccoli for like 2 minutes tops when I was eating in cooked in the past, because I liked it to have a crunch. Since I've been transitioning into better eating I haven't even touched it because I know I won't like those florets raw. I might try the stalks one day.

[Nini]

Yes! The stalks are the best part. They are so tender.

Aren't the peeled stalks called "Rabe"? Please correct me if I am wrong.

[madmel]

I love the stalks, they are yummie and a tad sweet, delish!

mel

[JennaBoBenna]

I don't like the stalks, but my rats do! hehe

[Lay-Lay]

Thats my favorite part.

[berrymarymac]

I've always loved the stalks. I cut off the top for my mom to steam and keep the stalks. hehe

[ephmeralgrl]

I too love the stalks. Going back to my days as a cooked food eater, when I worked in the restuarant biz, the kitchen would save the stalks for me. They thought I was crazy (yes even then :p ). I never had a sortage of broccoli stalks though!!
I am frustrated to find just the heads at the store these days. I just imagine all those wonderful stalks in a compost somewhere.
Maybe we should start a campaign to Save the Broccoli Stalks!

[Lunar*Fey]

yay lol
its my favorite part too!

mrandal, I do the same thing :)

ephmeralgrl, hehehe we definately should!! :D

[SparklePlenty]

Oh yeah, the peeled stalks are the best. Sweet tender and crunchy. YUM.

[spicyfull]

I Love it all..................

[Crazy Healer Lady]

I love the stalks!!! Better than the florettes! I've always loved them

I also use the leaves for juicing :)

[alex]

I eat the flowerettes and juice the stalks - perfect


alex

[konmai]

Interesting! :D I've always only liked the stalks cooked more than the florets! Guess i'll try the stalks raw now! Sounds delicious! ;)