Prune Question! please help! Thanks!

Hellobeautifuls

Hey guys!! I need to add prunes to my diet and have no idea what they taste like!! does anyone know what to mix them with? how to buy them -- if they are an actual fruit and not dried, then Im hoping that way. and also what to eat them with because Im like 100% sure I will not like the taste lol. I don't like a lot of things lol. Thanks.

janejellyroll

They're dried plums. I like them in cereal, oatmeal, in rice dishes (diced first), or just by themselves. You will probably find them alongside other dried fruits (like raisins and apricots, etc) in the store.

Why do you *need* to eat them?

hesn92

Why? Constipated?

They are just dried plums. They taste similar to raisins. In other words, gross.

VintageFeline

I love a prune. They're juicier than raisins but I like them too. But yeah, why do you need them? Dried apricots are also good for constipation if that's the issue.

stealthq

Prunes are dried plums.

Mixing them with something may be problematic. They've got a distinct taste, tend to be sweet but not as sweet as dates. I cook with them, they pair well in a lamb tagine, with roast duck or chicken. You may want to Google recipes with prunes to get some ideas.

cwolfman13

Why do you need to add prunes to your diet?

Hellobeautifuls

I had an injury for quite a bit -- and haven't been able to really move -- so someone told me its a good idea to eat prunes for a variety of reasons, especially for my back - since Ive been sitting a lot. And they're supposed to be really healthy for you so I really wanted to add them to my diet. And thanks! Ill def look up recipes... I never had raisins before so I guess Ill just have to try them to really know. lol but thanks but the cereal seems like a good idea since people have that with raisins... Ill def try that!

janejellyroll

Hellobeautifuls wrote: »

I had an injury for quite a bit -- and haven't been able to really move -- so someone told me its a good idea to eat prunes for a variety of reasons, especially for my back - since Ive been sitting a lot. And they're supposed to be really healthy for you so I really wanted to add them to my diet. And thanks! Ill def look up recipes... I never had raisins before so I guess Ill just have to try them to really know. lol but thanks but the cereal seems like a good idea since people have that with raisins... Ill def try that!

If someone can't give you a specific reason why something would be good for you to eat, I would probably just ignore it. Yeah, prunes are tasty (to some people) and they have nutritional value. But there's nothing magical about them that is going to help someone who has been sitting a lot.

mlinci

I love prunes and find them absolutely delicious. I think they are one of the most underrated foods out there. Prunes in syrup and soft prunes are my favourites.

Hellobeautifuls

thanks! theres a difference between soft prunes and prunes?

VintageFeline

Well that's certainly a new one to me. Eating enough and healthfully whilst recovering is about all that's necessary beyond physical treatment of the injury.

janejellyroll

Hellobeautifuls wrote: »

thanks! theres a difference between soft prunes and prunes?

"Soft prunes" may be referring to stewed prunes, where prunes are cooked slowly, sometimes with other fruits or some spices. The result can be a topper for oatmeal or pancakes or just eaten by itself for a sweet treat.

savithny

Prunes are dried plums.

because "prunes" have become synonymous with "things old people eat so they can poop," there was a rebranding campaign a few years back where they tried to re-name them to "dried plums" and you will still see advertising and packaging that call them that.

I have however never heard the term "Soft prune" and I've never, ever encountered a "hard" prune. Prunes are dried, but they're still soft and sticky.

junodog1

Prunes are tasty. Try them!

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jemhh

Prunes are delicious. I love them. On my 12th birthday I had a chocolate cake with prunes in it. That was a bit of a surprise but still tasty.

kshama2001

Hellobeautifuls wrote: »

I had an injury for quite a bit -- and haven't been able to really move -- so someone told me its a good idea to eat prunes for a variety of reasons, especially for my back - since Ive been sitting a lot. And they're supposed to be really healthy for you so I really wanted to add them to my diet. And thanks! Ill def look up recipes... I never had raisins before so I guess Ill just have to try them to really know. lol but thanks but the cereal seems like a good idea since people have that with raisins... Ill def try that!

Here's an article with health benefits of prunes and some ways to eat them. I like the taste, and like them as a snack with nuts. If it turns out you like their taste a lot too, be careful about not eating too many prunes as their most well known benefit is to relieve constipation.

http://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/top-benefits-of-prunes-prune-juice#eating-moreprunes11

Hellobeautifuls

thanks everyone!! definitely trying them! and lol to the chocolate cake!! pretty excited to try them after that one!! haha! and thanks for the article! bookmarking it!!

scarlett_k

Tinned prunes in juice are delicious. I can just eat them on their own or they're nice with some yoghurt.

Hellobeautifuls

thanks!! Im so excited!! lol! I have a little list going! pretty excited to try them now! lol! thanks guys!!

MommyMeggo

Wrap those suckers in bacon! YUM!
They are good. I like them pitted, dried, straight up as a snack. I like em better cold. They are chewier.
But have blended them in my smoothies before.
Daughter didnt know what hit her, but she wasnt constipated anymore. Woop!

Hellobeautifuls

lol! bacon?? ok! ill try it! lol. and blending it-- that sounds kinda cool for a hotter summer day. thanks!! thats awesome!

Mouse_Potato

kshama2001 wrote: »

Hellobeautifuls wrote: »

I had an injury for quite a bit -- and haven't been able to really move -- so someone told me its a good idea to eat prunes for a variety of reasons, especially for my back - since Ive been sitting a lot. And they're supposed to be really healthy for you so I really wanted to add them to my diet. And thanks! Ill def look up recipes... I never had raisins before so I guess Ill just have to try them to really know. lol but thanks but the cereal seems like a good idea since people have that with raisins... Ill def try that!

Here's an article with health benefits of prunes and some ways to eat them. I like the taste, and like them as a snack with nuts. If it turns out you like their taste a lot too, be careful about not eating too many prunes as their most well known benefit is to relieve constipation.

http://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/top-benefits-of-prunes-prune-juice#eating-moreprunes11

When I was a kid my grandmother offered me some prunes for an after school snack. I liked them so much I consumed a whole bag whilst watching cartoons. It, uh, did not end well.

mlinci

Hellobeautifuls wrote: »

thanks! theres a difference between soft prunes and prunes?

janejellyroll wrote: »

Hellobeautifuls wrote: »

thanks! theres a difference between soft prunes and prunes?

"Soft prunes" may be referring to stewed prunes, where prunes are cooked slowly, sometimes with other fruits or some spices. The result can be a topper for oatmeal or pancakes or just eaten by itself for a sweet treat.

I meant just dried prunes that are not very dry, for lack of better description. I think ones imported from France (I'm in the U.K.) are usually a bit softer than some of the other ones, while still having that delicious caramelised aroma that prunes have while fresh plums lack.

Hellobeautifuls

thanks mlinci! and for coming back and replying again! and thats horrible mouse potato!! lol! but really funny!

150poundsofme

I eat them plain. Tasty. You can make cut up sweet potatoes with prunes and some type of sauce. Very nice.

bbell1985

They're good. I had to add them too and I bought individually wrapped ones so I could carry them easily and not over do it, because they are about 20 calories each.

JeromeBarry1

I also eat them plain. They are sweet and chewy. Very nice. Any excuse is good enough. I had 40 grams most evenings for a long stretch of weeks and just earlier this evening had another serving of prunes after it having a long absence from my diet. Someone mentioned earlier "dates", which I've recently decided are so very nutritious that I'll have one each day.

Gisel2015

One prune after dinner is my late tasty snack. They are very sweet so once is enough for me, but I do like them a lot. My husband gets the package in Costco.

Zipbsky

They have orange flavored prunes which are pretty good right out of the bag. But, like all dried fruits they are calorie dense.

TimothyFish

I usually find them right next to the raisins and I eat them right out of the box. Some people like to cook them. I suppose you could use them to make a plum pie or cut them up and bake them into bread, but I've never tried that.