Is sweet-tasting raw kale normal?
I just tried eating kale for the first time, raw, in a salad without any dressings, and to my surprise it did not taste bitter at all unlike descriptions of its taste that I've seen online. In fact it tasted a little sweet. Is it possible for raw kale to taste sweet? Did I buy a different variety of kale?
If it helps at all: I am in New Zealand, and my taste buds are usually extremely sensitive to bitterness.
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I've found Kale to be less bitter in the traditional sense, and more like a Leafy broccoli.
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Red (or Red Russian) Kale Red kale is often considered the sweetest kale, which makes it perfect for eating raw. Use it in juices, smoothies, and salads-just massage and soften the leaves with your hands to break down the fiber and make it easier for digestion, says Torchia.Why is my kale sweet?
The leaves can be eaten raw, saut\xe9ed until wilted, simmered with a soup, or even roasted until crisp. There seems to be a sweet spot during cooking when the bitterness recedes and the kale's sweeter character comes through. Overcooking makes the kale taste overly bitter and decidedly off-putting.Can kale taste sweet?
Depending on the age of the kale, it can be sweet, it can be bland, or it can be bitter. Kale generally has a strong taste, one that is emphasized by crunchy, tough leaves. It's an earthy flavor that doesn't have the herb-like quality of spinach or the zest of arugula.What does raw kale taste like?
Kale tastes like a leafy green but is much heartier lettuce or cabbage. The taste of kale does depend on the variety of kale, and it comes in a few different colors and textures, but generally, it has a bitter and earthy flavor.What kind of taste does kale have?
Kale has a strong and earthy taste. The leaves are dry, tough, crunchy, and strong tasting. It is a hearty leafy green, yet it is not spicy like arugula. Young kale has softer, thinner leaves with a mild taste.The Problems with Eating KALE! – Dr.Berg
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There are quite a few very sophisticated market gardeners in New Zealand producing greens and micro-greens like no other in the world
Especially from the Pukekohe, and other volcanic silt soils areas, it's hard to grow anything bad. The crisp mornings at this time of year, and the naturally nutritious soils result in greens including kale that are very sweet and tasty
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