Underrated foods?

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  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
    Kimchi .....i recently started loving this stuff ,,,,i know it is a staple for many people but I never tried it until this year.
    Kimchi .....i recently started loving this stuff ,,,,i know it is a staple for many people but I never tried it until this year.

    Love it, but couldn't eat it for years because it stunk up the house. But now that I have my own place... :D

    My husband might leave me if I start eating that. I still have to hear about the time I roasted up brussel sprouts. I need my own house in the backyard.
  • OldHobo
    OldHobo Posts: 647 Member
    What are some of your favorite foods that you think deserve more love?
    Herbs and spices.
    I made fried potatoes for breakfast. Cumin seeds supplied 50% of the minimum RDA of Iron. 55% of vitamin k came from parsley.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
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  • MoxyLeigh
    MoxyLeigh Posts: 433 Member
    Ohh, now I want the english muffins with butter and jam AND soft-boiled eggs.

    I been wanting to give this a go... gist is all the flavors/ingredients in a devilled egg, but soft-boiled and not blended together:

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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Here is something I bet most of you have never had....monkfish. One of the ugliest, slimiest, most creepy creatures from the ocean but some of the best tasting fish ever. (the tail) I worked commercial fishing back in the 80s . We primarily caught scallops, but many monkfish came up with the nets too. We'd filet them right on deck with the scallops.

    The last time I bought monkfish at the market we found it useless for sashimi. The raw flesh was scattered with hard bits of grey grit we had to spit out. What was that?

  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
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  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    acpgee wrote: »
    Here is something I bet most of you have never had....monkfish. One of the ugliest, slimiest, most creepy creatures from the ocean but some of the best tasting fish ever. (the tail) I worked commercial fishing back in the 80s . We primarily caught scallops, but many monkfish came up with the nets too. We'd filet them right on deck with the scallops.

    The last time I bought monkfish at the market we found it useless for sashimi. The raw flesh was scattered with hard bits of grey grit we had to spit out. What was that?

    Scales? Also.... monkfish for sashimi? You are brave.

    I would never have that for sashimi. No way
  • breanamock
    breanamock Posts: 28 Member
    Parsnips
    Don’t add much to the look of a plate, since they’re just white, but they have lots of vitamins, and if you roast them, they get incredibly sweet.

    Fried okra
    Obviously not the healthiest of veggie preparations, but one of my faves that not a lot of people seem to like.

    Toast with strawberry preserves and sour cream
    Apparently it sounds gross to lots of people, but give it a try. The sour cream and strawberries balance each other out so well.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    breanamock wrote: »
    Parsnips
    Don’t add much to the look of a plate, since they’re just white, but they have lots of vitamins, and if you roast them, they get incredibly sweet.

    Fried okra
    Obviously not the healthiest of veggie preparations, but one of my faves that not a lot of people seem to like.

    Toast with strawberry preserves and sour cream
    Apparently it sounds gross to lots of people, but give it a try. The sour cream and strawberries balance each other out so well.

    I can see the sour cream and strawberry... kind of like plain yogurt?
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,204 Member
    breanamock wrote: »
    Parsnips
    Don’t add much to the look of a plate, since they’re just white, but they have lots of vitamins, and if you roast them, they get incredibly sweet.

    Fried okra
    Obviously not the healthiest of veggie preparations, but one of my faves that not a lot of people seem to like.

    Toast with strawberry preserves and sour cream
    Apparently it sounds gross to lots of people, but give it a try. The sour cream and strawberries balance each other out so well.

    Super yes to the parsnips . . . and I'd add salsify/vegetable oyster, which is very different (though it looks a little similar). I've grown them - should again - but never see them in stores or farmers markets here.
  • nighthawk584
    nighthawk584 Posts: 2,023 Member
    Spaghetti squash. I know I am late to the party on this one but recently discovered this delicious veg. Just wish they were cheaper! I like mine with butter, parmesan cheese , salt/ pepper
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Spaghetti squash. I know I am late to the party on this one but recently discovered this delicious veg. Just wish they were cheaper! I like mine with butter, parmesan cheese , salt/ pepper

    I wouldn't say this is underrated though. Especially in today's keto/low carb diet world
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    A1 Steak Sauce
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    A1 Steak Sauce

    THIS! also Heinz 57
  • Kuchiness
    Kuchiness Posts: 48 Member
    Lentils! especially green lentils..
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Kuchiness wrote: »
    Lentils! especially green lentils..

    blehh
  • ktekc
    ktekc Posts: 879 Member
    Clairin wrote: »
    -Tofu
    - Yellow split peas
    - Dill
    - Cacao (has more nutrition than cocoa)
    - Light soy milk
    - Rooibus tea
    - Cottage cheese

    With you on the dill and cottage cheese

    Hood cucumber dill cottage cheese is my current favorite!
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    Slow cooked brisket. First it goes into the Oklahoma Joe Smoker, then on low in the oven for another 8-10 hours.

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  • aokoye
    aokoye Posts: 3,495 Member
    Sriracha- on everything! (eggs, rice, vegetables, mixed with salad dressings, chicken.. so much you can do with it!)

    Cottage cheese

    Plain yogurt

    Spinach- I cant run out in my house. Daily essential here!

    Canned smoked herring- why does everyone except me think its gross?

    Given that there was a (potential?) shortage on one major brand of sriracha in 2014 and there are tens of brands of the stuff available in the US alone, I wouldn't say that it's underrated.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    aokoye wrote: »
    Sriracha- on everything! (eggs, rice, vegetables, mixed with salad dressings, chicken.. so much you can do with it!)

    Cottage cheese

    Plain yogurt

    Spinach- I cant run out in my house. Daily essential here!

    Canned smoked herring- why does everyone except me think its gross?

    Given that there was a (potential?) shortage on one major brand of sriracha in 2014 and there are tens of brands of the stuff available in the US alone, I wouldn't say that it's underrated.

    Agreed. Feel like there is sriracha everything haha
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    STOP SLEEPING ON SWISS CHEESE.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
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  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
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    salt cured egg yolks... HELLO
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    artichoke hearts deserve more love...as do hearts of palm
  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
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    YES! One of my favorite candy bars. Pair it with coffee...perfection!
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
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    YES! One of my favorite candy bars. Pair it with coffee...perfection!

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    even better
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    pork rinds!
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Duck and chicken gizzards. Whenever I am in France I order salade aux gesiers frequently as it is on the menu of almost any cafe. Hubby laughs at me when I have it for both lunch and dinner.
  • Seems to be cauliflower these days👀