I find broccoli discorse fascinating, because it seems like there’s a lot of people who feel the need to shower it in praise because it’s the default “eww vegies suck” vegetable.
IMO broccoli is ok. it’s like median tastiness veg. Makes some dishes good, makes others suck.
But if you look at the dishes where broccoli is good, it’s always something along the lines of “we lathered this in cheese” or “dunked in salty oil and roasted”. It’s good and the broccoli definetely makes it better, but I also question if you just like cheese and oil.
You’re describing the most basic of seasoning and cooking. That’s a weird position to take, that you don’t really like a food unless you eat it raw and unseasoned.
That’s a pretty safe bet, given that oil is a great flavour conductor helping flavour remain on the tongue longer, and cheese being a cultured product brings a lot of complex umami flavours to the table.
Yeah, raw broccoli still sucks ass if it’s not slathered in dip/dressing, and unfortunately cooking vegetables destroys most of the nutritional benefits. Cooked broccoli is delicious, but it’s essentially just excess carbs at that point.
I find broccoli discorse fascinating, because it seems like there’s a lot of people who feel the need to shower it in praise because it’s the default “eww vegies suck” vegetable.
IMO broccoli is ok. it’s like median tastiness veg. Makes some dishes good, makes others suck.
But if you look at the dishes where broccoli is good, it’s always something along the lines of “we lathered this in cheese” or “dunked in salty oil and roasted”. It’s good and the broccoli definetely makes it better, but I also question if you just like cheese and oil.
You’re describing the most basic of seasoning and cooking. That’s a weird position to take, that you don’t really like a food unless you eat it raw and unseasoned.
Right? I roast mine in the oven, so I must just like heat.
Most people prefer their food cooked and seasoned, yes (if you call salt seasoning). That said, you can eat it raw if you so prefer.
I honestly think the stem is the best part. I love gai lan for that reason.
Of course salt is seasoning, what a ludicrous equivocation.
That’s a pretty safe bet, given that oil is a great flavour conductor helping flavour remain on the tongue longer, and cheese being a cultured product brings a lot of complex umami flavours to the table.
Median? Ok I want a list of a few above the median.
Yeah, raw broccoli still sucks ass if it’s not slathered in dip/dressing, and unfortunately cooking vegetables destroys most of the nutritional benefits. Cooked broccoli is delicious, but it’s essentially just excess carbs at that point.