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60. I did not like turnip greens when I was growing up because I always thought they were bitter

Reply to iwillalwayswonderwhy (Reply #14)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 04:52 PM

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However, the longer they stayed in the garden the more bitter they were. My mom often cooked them with mustard greens which reduced the bitterness. Once I figured that out, I liked them somewhat.

So I grew up in Kentucky, then lived in Boston for a couple of years. While there, I developed a craving for them (something I couldn't find up there) and from that point forward I have enjoyed them.

The best turnip greens are the early spring ones or the early fall ones. Back when we steamed plant beds (to force the tobacco seeds for planting,) turnip greens, mustard greens and radishes were also put in the beds. That is how we got the early spring greens.

There used to be a restaurant in downtown Nashville called Satsuma. Once a week they featured a large plate of turnip greens as a lunch special. So darn good!

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For me: True Dough Nov 1 #1

I like them all! Except for radishes. Diamond_Dog Nov 1 #2

Beets True Dough Nov 1 #4

Same, except with one caveat: intheflow Nov 1 #42

Yes, same here. To me they kind of taste like dirt. yellowdogintexas Nov 1 #57

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My dad True Dough Nov 1 #6

My dad was like that with mayonnaise. Diamond_Dog Nov 1 #8

with my dad it was evaporated milk!! We had to smuggle it in if we were using it in a dessert nt yellowdogintexas Nov 1 #59

Too funny! You must have really had to hide it because it was called for in many casseroles and desserts. Diamond_Dog Nov 1 #61

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Those Brussel sprouts True Dough Nov 1 #7

I only had them once... LuckyCharms Nov 1 #9

They're the ONLY thing RandomNumbers Nov 1 #12

I'm not a huge fan of coconut either True Dough Nov 1 #22

It's the way people cook them... MiHale Nov 1 #18

You devilish chef, you! True Dough Nov 1 #21

Thanks 👍 MiHale Nov 1 #85

Cutting them open to cook them is absolutely critical because they are full of a sulfurous gas AZJonnie Nov 1 #31

Sounds delicious..👍 MiHale Nov 1 #84

You need to saute or roast Brussel sprouts in a little olive oil with a bit of garlic Ritabert Nov 1 #24

most people over cook them. Properly prepared they are quite good yellowdogintexas Nov 1 #58

Depends on how they are prepared, for certain. legallyblondeNYC Nov 1 #64

Not until I tried them roasted. electric_blue68 Nov 2 #88

I never met a (properly prepared) vegetable I didn't like. quaint Nov 1 #10

I'll eat them all. Now if you put those dreaded LIMA BEANS on the list, I'm DONE with you (and them)! LOL hlthe2b Nov 1 #11

Here are mine: bamagal62 Nov 1 #13

I forgot to include pickles on the list True Dough Nov 1 #23

Love pickles! bamagal62 Nov 1 #38

Pickles, BLECCCH! Diamond_Dog Nov 1 #43

I despise really bitter greens iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 1 #14

I did not like turnip greens when I was growing up because I always thought they were bitter yellowdogintexas Nov 1 #60

I read that the best way to cook kale is with lots of olive oil''' 3catwoman3 Nov 1 #66

What about parsnips and turnips Buzz cook Nov 1 #15

I've gotten parsnips from the green market. In Chinatown for dim sum I've had turnip cakes electric_blue68 Nov 2 #89

Love them all...grow most in the garden MiHale Nov 1 #16

You left out kale, but, like onions, it's not actually food. Ocelot II Nov 1 #17

No cauliflower listed? ouch Niagara Nov 1 #19

How does one make Thanksgiving dressing without celery? Or veggie stew? quaint Nov 1 #45

I'm not quite sure, quaint Niagara Nov 1 #47

If you have a food sensitivity to bread, can you eat cornbread? yellowdogintexas Nov 1 #65

There is gluten free cornbread brands like Krusteaz and King Arthur Niagara Nov 1 #72

Major food bummer. quaint Nov 1 #86

No worries, quaint Niagara Nov 2 #91

See post #68 True Dough Nov 1 #70

First of all, cheese doesn't belong on cauliflower Niagara Nov 1 #79

Not just any cheese, Niagara. True Dough Nov 1 #80

lol, True Niagara Nov 1 #81

Most actors True Dough Nov 1 #82

It ain't easy being cheesy! Niagara Nov 1 #83

I eat 'em all. Jilly_in_VA Nov 1 #20

Me too. WmChris Nov 1 #33

that is my grocery cart list peacebuzzard Nov 1 #25

Onion and celery breakfast smoothee with Arugula chaser bucolic_frolic Nov 1 #26

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Give me lima beans, beets and brussel sprouts or Tetrachloride Nov 1 #28

Is corn a vegetable? At any rate... CrispyQ Nov 1 #29

Apparently, True Dough Nov 1 #30

Corn in any other category, would taste as good! 🌽🌽🌽 CrispyQ Nov 1 #32

I love all of those things, prepped and cooked correctly, in the right dishes AZJonnie Nov 1 #34

I was totally amazed finding out anout the cilantro gene!.... electric_blue68 Nov 2 #90

Same insofar as there's a underlying recognition for me of how it could be perceived as soapy AZJonnie Nov 3 #96

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You Don't Have The Veggies I Don't Like Listed ProfessorGAC Nov 1 #35

Not preference, but frequency. Iggo Nov 1 #36

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A lot of everything justaprogressive Nov 1 #40

Not a big fan of radishes or peas... Wounded Bear Nov 1 #41

Where are the artichokes???? nocoincidences Nov 1 #44

🍅 🥦 Donkees Nov 1 #46

Ya think True Dough Nov 1 #49

Beets, not mentioned, should never touch my plate. Solly Mack Nov 1 #48

The beet goes on, Solly! True Dough Nov 1 #50

No amount of sour cream can help it. Solly Mack Nov 1 #51

There all yummy when seasoned and cooked well. mucifer Nov 1 #52

I love them all, even Brussel Sprouts, but my favorite is corn yellowdogintexas Nov 1 #53

Not too crazy about peas or broccoli. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 1 #54

Bottom of the list Lima Beans Botany Nov 1 #55

canned lima beans are an abomination! The large ones are nasty too even when fresh. yellowdogintexas Nov 1 #62

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love radishes + celery. broccoli + cauliflower mustbe steamed w/ browned butter. carrots great for winter. don't do pansypoo53219 Nov 1 #56

I LOVE squash! Yellow summer squash is an essential part of a vegetable plate during garden season yellowdogintexas Nov 1 #63

So... 3catwoman3 Nov 1 #67

Thanks for the thorough rundown! True Dough Nov 1 #71

There isn't enough cheese in the world to disguise cauliflower. Norrrm Nov 1 #68

I like all of them. I am not picky. Parsnips are great, too! Onthefly Nov 1 #69

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Mushrooms, Broccoli and Brussel sprouts are all MAGA. The rest are good Democrats. Wonder Why Nov 1 #77

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I would Rebl2 Nov 2 #92

Ranking veggies sestina Nov 2 #93

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I like everything but Brussel Sprouts and Spinach Emile Nov 2 #95

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Turns out I have something in common with Tony Soprano. Morbius Nov 3 #100

Broccoli first, radishes last BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 3 #101

Broccoli #1 Delarage Nov 3 #102

like them all, but I rarely encounter radishes Eugene Nov 3 #103