I have never tried kale and i don't like quinoa

Marcia315
Marcia315 Posts: 460 Member
in Food and Nutrition
There I said it.

I think I'm a bad person.
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  • YorriaRaine
    YorriaRaine Posts: 370 Member
    I never tried kale till about a month ago.

    I hate it. Really bad. I can cover it up pretty nicely in a green smoothie though.

    I won't lie though, I pretty much hate all veggies except raw carrots. If not for green smoothies, I pretty much would barely have any in my day to day life. Even with the green smoothie, I question if I get enough.
  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    I oven bake my kale with sea salt.

    It gets the texture of a thin potato chip.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    why does this make you feel bad? you can get the same nutrients elsewhere with foods you do like.
  • TAsunder
    TAsunder Posts: 423 Member
    I like kale but it has to be seasoned and cooked properly or accompanied by proper things. Otherwise it is chewy and bitter and undesirable.

    Quinoa is ok. I prefer to avoid it for ethical reasons, these days. I just tried Freekeh because they had it at CostCo and I have never heard of it and don't know if Peruvian people are starving because of it. It was pretty good.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    I have attempted several times to make kale chips and failed miserably. I will sometimes throw baby kale in a salad for extra nutrition. But it's baby kale from one of those salad bags, which probably means I'm probably still going to hell.

    I love quinoa, although my first attempt at cooking it straight did not go well. I think it's because my stove is possessed and I should have added more water than was called for on the package.

    I can't get on board with avocado and I don't like bananas. Come at me.
  • Cakewalk25
    Cakewalk25 Posts: 71 Member
    I'm with you, I don't like either of them. Actually, I hate most vegetables - I read a study somewhere that said that 25% of the population has tastebuds that are overly sensitive to the taste of "bitter" and those are usually the people who don't like vegetables. I try to get my daily requirement in through green smoothies with berries which mask the bitterness of kale.

    I also hate salad. Cold meals just aren't satisfying at all to me.
  • TAsunder
    TAsunder Posts: 423 Member
    I have attempted several times to make kale chips and failed miserably.

    Me too. I gave up and just sautee it.
  • rmdaly
    rmdaly Posts: 250 Member
    The Whole Foods website has a great recipe for Quinoa Pilaf with Cranberries. It's simple and my 14-year-old will eat it.
  • ElyseL1
    ElyseL1 Posts: 504 Member
    love quinoa as a breakfast cereal, and kale is only acceptable in an Italian soup. :tongue:
  • luhman
    luhman Posts: 12 Member
    this is an amazing kale recipe with (bacon!) they charge $14 for this salad and there is always a line people out the door. http://www.eat-chic.com/2013/07/recipe-darwin-cafes-addictive-kale-salad_22.html

    Try red quinoa is nicer than the regular variety.
  • otillie03103
    otillie03103 Posts: 107 Member
    I make these in my dehydrator and they are delicious. Cheesy flavor, but no cheese! Yum! http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CEgQFjAC&url=http://thedeliciousrevolution.com/uncategorized/best-raw-vegan-kale-chip-recipe-ever/&ei=WCb1Uui0H-ma2gXHq4HgDg&usg=AFQjCNHFon65wUahYiIk3mGsNFaDi8zFSg
  • VeggieKidMandy
    VeggieKidMandy Posts: 575 Member
    i can eat raw kale by the handful. I love it!
  • otillie03103
    otillie03103 Posts: 107 Member
    This kale and leek quiche with feta is a fave here too. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCQQFjAA&url=http://www.smithbites.com/2011/08/bloomington-bites-crustless-leek-kale-quiche/&ei=zSb1UorVNsOYyAHxsYCICg&usg=AFQjCNHvZRG7FMI20YyRMycvfcQlCtLq-Q
  • animatorswearbras
    animatorswearbras Posts: 1,001 Member
    I have tried neither and I have no idea how to pronounce quinoa.
  • Magdaloonie
    Magdaloonie Posts: 146 Member
    I made perfect kale chips and thought they were vile. I gave them to a friend who loved them. I can get behind Quinoa, though.
  • otillie03103
    otillie03103 Posts: 107 Member
    I have tried neither and I have no idea how to pronounce quinoa.

    I was told it's pronounced Keen-Wah
  • tibby531
    tibby531 Posts: 717 Member
    I have tried neither and I have no idea how to pronounce quinoa.

    according to the bud light superstition commercial, it's "queen-o." :p

    ...I miss football. :(
  • prairielilly
    prairielilly Posts: 13 Member
    I hated kale when I first tried it, now I eat it raw all the time. I had to get used to its 'unique' taste. I also chop it up pretty small then crush it in my hands before I add it to the rest of my salad (makes it more tender) and my salads contain sweet things like tomatoes, bell peppers and homemade dressings made with maple syrup. The sweetness offsets the bitter.

    I eat quinoa but find the texture unpleasant. Then again I've got braces on my teeth and can never get that stuff outta there....
  • nightflightdan
    nightflightdan Posts: 7
    Try wilting kale in a frying pan with some garlic powder/granules and some lemon zest.
    Delicious.

    For best result, remove any thick bits of stem so you're dealing with mainly leafy bits.
  • animatorswearbras
    animatorswearbras Posts: 1,001 Member
    I have tried neither and I have no idea how to pronounce quinoa.

    I was told it's pronounced Keen-Wah

    I thought people thought I was pronouncing it wrong "quin - No - ah" I'm going to carry on with my pronunciation though, sticking it to the man, YEAH! .... yeah
  • Rak0ribz
    Rak0ribz Posts: 177 Member
    I oven bake my kale with sea salt.

    It gets the texture of a thin potato chip.
    QFT. Kale's really crinkly, so it gets all crunchy if you bake it this way. My kids - 4 and 1.5 years old - both love it.
  • nightflightdan
    nightflightdan Posts: 7
    I thought people thought I was pronouncing it wrong "quin - No - ah" I'm going to carry on with my pronunciation though, sticking it to the man, YEAH! .... yeah

    You mean to say it's not pronounced like that ?
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    Haven't eaten kale - ever. Not in a hurry to run out at try it. Quinoa - only had it for the first time last week. I liked it actually, but there was also garlic involved, and i lurve garlic.


    No need to eat either one, if you don't want to.
  • Illini_Jim
    Illini_Jim Posts: 419 Member
    "I Have Never Tried Kale and I Don't Like Quinoa"


    This was the title of my 5th album.....
  • daweez04
    daweez04 Posts: 35 Member
    If you are going to eat Kale raw, try to buy red kale varieties. They aren't nearly as harsh of a flavor, and really easy to cover up.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I oven bake my kale with sea salt.

    It gets the texture of a thin potato chip.

    not even remotely close.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I love kale and quinoa but I intensely dislike okra and liver except my late mother-in-law's chopped liver-but I still think I'm a pretty nice person.
  • JohnMatrix
    JohnMatrix Posts: 59
    Cup of kale, cup of spinach with green peppers, sea salt and half a tablespoon of flax. Five to six days a week. Was never a fan, but knowing how good for you it is, tough to go wrong. Actually look forward to it each day.
  • eddiesmith1
    eddiesmith1 Posts: 1,550 Member
    I was never a huge fan of it cooked (Prefer Spinach) and not a Collard Greens fan at all, but this recipe really kicked it in for kale for my wife and I . We probably eat this 4-5 times a week (We make the sprout and kale part of the recipe and store it in a bag in the fridge. takes a couple of minutes to whip up a salad to go with lunch or dinner) http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/kale-and-brussels-sprout-salad
  • dayone987
    dayone987 Posts: 645 Member
    So, there is such a thing as too much kale, especially if you're on anticoagulants... (from WebMD)

    Eating a diet rich in the powerful antioxidant vitamin K can reduce the overall risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Vitamin K is abundant in kale but also found in parsley, spinach, collard greens, and animal products such as cheese.

    Vitamin K is necessary for a wide variety of bodily functions, including normal blood clotting, antioxidant activity, and bone health.

    But too much vitamin K can pose problems for some people. Anyone taking anticoagulants such as warfarin should avoid kale because the high level of vitamin K may interfere with the drugs. Consult your doctor before adding kale to your diet.

    Kale might be a powerhouse of nutrients but is also contains oxalates, naturally occurring substances that can interfere with the absorption of calcium. Avoid eating calcium-rich foods like dairy at the same time as kale to prevent any problems.

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