Preparing a fresh bag of spinach: To Stem or Not To Stem
In the past I have always de-stemmed my fresh spinach leaves. But I am wondering, is that necessary? I'd like to prepare as-is.
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In my experience, stems can be rather stringy even after cooking. Likely varies by time of year, age/size of leaves, soil type, cultivar etc. Best adivice is probably to check a few stems (raw, steamed, whatever) and see. I always cut stems off at the base of the leaf, and have yet to have a complaint about the stem bits within the leaves.
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When I cook wilted spinach with garlic and lime, I never remove the stems… The thought never even crossed my mind.
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