Favourite raw veg

[deeyo]

no sorry I’m not having it. People that eat raw potatoes and like it. You are freaks.

and possibly dead in the morning, too.

 

[Saul Goodman]

and possibly dead in the morning, too.

Among other nasties, potatoes contain anti-nutrients, so you may well starve to death.

 

[Espresso]

no sorry I’m not having it. People that eat raw potatoes and like it. You are freaks.

Give over. All sorts of people eat all sorts of things you couldn't pay me to eat. Chacun a son gout, as they say.

 

[Epona]

Out of the options given, carrot is out and out the best option - although onions (especially red onion and spring onions), brassicas, leafy stuff, and sweetcorn are also good.

In the "other" category, I particularly like raw courgette and peppers (any colour)

 

[seeformiles]

Like my old man, I enjoy a serious radish habit. Give me a bag of them and a salt cellar and I’m like a pig in shit.

 

[gentlegreen]

Like my old man, I enjoy a serious radish habit. Give me a bag of them and a salt cellar and I’m like a pig in shit.

I recall radishes being a bit too hot for me - though I like a few radish shoots mixed in with my alfalfa ... I keep meaning to buy a mooli - I could always cook it if I didn't like it raw.
I like most things cruciferous - except rocket - and I like prepared mustard but only Dijon.

This reminds me I need to get sprouting again - though this time of year my sprouting windowsill gets a bit warm and I have problems with spoilage ...
I definitely want to arrange a regular supply of watercress in the not too distant future - around here it's very expensive and only available spoiled by the addition of rocket ...

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Like my old man, I enjoy a serious radish habit. Give me a bag of them and a salt cellar and I’m like a pig in shit.

I love radishes - happily eat a bag in one go. Don't add salt though - that'd be weird.

 

[Saul Goodman]

I love radishes - happily eat a bag in one go. Don't add salt though - that'd be weird.

What if the bag was this big?

You need to be a little less vague about the bag size.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Have added about 1kg of radishes to the supermarket order.

 

[gentlegreen]

 

[skyscraper101]

Pickled onion or celery with a healthy dollop of hummus. I really can't think of any raw veg that is enjoyable without some sort of flavoring/seasoning.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

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Radishes don't have that effect on me.

 

[gentlegreen]

I may have to pick up some fennel for my stew if I see it next time I'm at the deli

 

[iona]

I recall radishes being a bit too hot for me

Not all radishes are spicy, try a mild variety like French Breakfast

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Not all radishes are spicy, try a mild variety like French Breakfast

Spicy is always good though - makes me wonder if they'd work dipped in chilli sauce, or slathered in wasabi.

 

[pug]

Radish seed pods are nice, just plant a few radishes in a pot, water and wait for an unusual looking green peppery crunch.

 

[Epona]

Radishes are ace, the leaves are good too. You can eat raw or cook both parts, I like to slice the radish and stir fry that and the greens with garlic and ginger and a bit of soy sauce with other veg too.

 

[two sheds]

Does anyone have a juicer? I get loads of apples around now that I mainly fail to use. I've seen one for £50 which looks tempting but I've no real idea what I'm looking for aside from easy to clean & gets a reasonable amount of juice out.

 

[gentlegreen]

Does anyone have a juicer? I get loads of apples around now that I mainly fail to use. I've seen one for £50 which looks tempting but I've no real idea what I'm looking for aside from easy to clean & gets a reasonable amount of juice out.

My advice is to use mostly carrots - sweet fruit juice is generally a bad idea...

 

[kalidarkone]

Lambs lettuce
Pea shoots
Watercress
Beetroot
Red onions
Spring onions
Garlic
Cucumbers
Red cabbage

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Does anyone have a juicer? I get loads of apples around now that I mainly fail to use. I've seen one for £50 which looks tempting but I've no real idea what I'm looking for aside from easy to clean & gets a reasonable amount of juice out.

Good luck!

 

[two sheds]

yes fair enough, they are eaters and quite sweet. Is that mainly for protecting teeth though? Might still be an idea for the carrots because I have difficulty getting through them, too.

 

[gentlegreen]

I have an unused one I bought in the bad old days when I drank "Innocent" smoothies by the litre...
I hesitate to give it away because fruit juice isn't much better than cola...

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Carrot and apple works well.

Juicers generally sit next to the toastie maker and bread machine at the back of people's cupboards.

 

[gentlegreen]

yes fair enough, they are eaters and quite sweet. Is that mainly for protecting teeth though? Might still be an idea for the carrots because I have difficulty getting through them, too.

Fruit juice gives you a crazy number of calories without the benefits...
I habitually eat an apple a day in the park - but I might be better to eat the skin and give the rest to the squirrels instead of just the core.
Even juicing carrots may give you a vitamin A overload and you don't get the fibre ..

 

[gentlegreen]

Juicers generally sit next to the toastie maker and bread machine at the back of people's cupboards.

 

[two sheds]

I would dread the cleaning though, even if used once a week. I'm sure a dishwasher would help but I don't have one of them either.

 

[gentlegreen]

I don't drink juice at all these days - except tomato.
The trouble with juicers is you throw away the fibre which is one of the best parts.
I would feel wasteful throwing pulp in the compost ...

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I would dread the cleaning though, even if used once a week. I'm sure a dishwasher would help but I don't have one of them either.

From what I remember, you have to clean it straight away. Unless they've improved, it's still fiddly even then.

 

[two sheds]

From what I remember, you have to clean it straight away. Unless they've improved, it's still fiddly even then.

Fair point. I do actually have an old home-made cider press but it didn't seem up to the job when I tried it. If I could make a fair amount of cider with the juice it might be worth the cleaning. Carrot and apple also sounds good.