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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 01:32 PM Original message |
Name the most often overlooked food. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ever steam and blend it to a mashed potato consistency? |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yes I've had it mashed...awesome. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Cauliflower is fantastic in Indian food. |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 01:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I don't think I've had it in a way I didn't like it... |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. eggplant. |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Yes! definitely Eggplant is very much overlooked. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I'm not crazy about the big Italian eggplants but I love the small Asian eggplants. |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. The thing with eggplant is that it really doesn't have much of a flavor on it's own.. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. I'm sure if I had fresh picked Italian eggplant that wasn't allowed to grow too big |
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QMPMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
56. Eggplant is my favorite vegetable. Yum! |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
69. Baba Ganoush..... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. Endive, i roast it with olive oil, kosher salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. Fantastic endive salad (if you like anchovies) |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. that sounds so good!! I already have anchovies and wine, i'll be picking up |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Came from a late friend's cookbook. |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. Poland. |
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InternalDialogue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. Flounder |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. I never used to like sweet potatoes until my husband and I were forced to switch |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Sweet potatoes are incredible... |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 03:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Yum! I love them in curries too, Indian or Thai. |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
58. Sweet potatoes are also good fried |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 09:59 AM Response to Reply #58 |
66. They are awesome in tempura too. |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. natto |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. never heard of natto...so I'm sure I've over looked it..what is it? |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. what is it? |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I just googled it...it's fermented soy beans... |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. It makes blue cheese taste like velveeta |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. If someone fed that to me when my eyes were closed, I might like it.. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. ok, I am a very adventurous eater, BUT |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
60. LOL! I thought the same thing! |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. fermented soybeans |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. Pine nuts |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I like to toss them in salads, or pasta dishes... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I love them toasted! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. Soylent Green |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. ... |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. awright... |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
29. Two of my favorite overlooked vegetables are brussels sprouts |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 01:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
51. Love 'em!!! |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #29 |
63. Baby beets are the best.. |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #29 |
70. Garden grown brussel sprouts don't have..... |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
30. If you're in the UK...peas |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. It's not so much that they're overlooked, |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Shoot! I thought it said overCOOKED |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Yuuummmm...mushy peas. |
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AshevilleGuy (947 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 01:39 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. What is with that artificial colour??? |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
73. It's to let you know you're firmly in the land of unreal food. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. cous-cous |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #33 |
67. I'm just beginning to discover the world of couscous.... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
35. Artichokes? |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. YES! Artichokes rock. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Worcestershire and butter dip. |
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Maineiac (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
41. Jicama |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Yum! |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #41 |
61. Yummy! Jicama is sooo good. Like a super sweet water chestnut. |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
42. Tempeh. |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
43. Parsnips |
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Maineiac (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yum-O I love parsnips. Your method sounds delish. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. One of my faves, and very overlooked. |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 02:18 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. I love parsnips and was actually thinking of them the other day |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #43 |
62. You CANNOT make a decent stew or soup without parsnips IMO. |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
47. delete |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-04-07 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
49. Tube Steaks!!!!! |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
50. Cauliflower and Broccoli Comfort Food |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
53. Okra |
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AshevilleGuy (947 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 02:47 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Okra is not only in Southern dishes; it's prominent in |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:45 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Okra pickled |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
65. I gotta say that's one food I just haven't been able to enjoy. .. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. That's okay |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
59. Spaghetti squash |
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geiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
64. Cauliflower is very, very good for you. an added plus! |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
71. turnip |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-05-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
72. Liver & Bacon |
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