Every household struggles with vegetables that we just don’t care to eat. In our house, James and I go to battle over eggplant. Despite my many successful attempts to make tasty dishes with eggplant, he still seems to only remember the one time I made steamed eggplant that tasted like a dry sponge. The Misunderstood Eggplant, anyone?
But taste aside, the eggplant is a beautiful vegetable. With its deep purple skin and plump, wonderfully round shape, how could someone not love eggplant? Other vegetables are not so lucky. Aside from having a legacy of being fed to the dog (Lima beans, any one?), some vegetables also have to contend with being a bit ugly. In order to get on your plate, these poor vegetables have to rise about their reputations and try to impress.
Writers from the Burlington Free Press have written a series of articles entitled “Ode to Ugly Vegetables” focusing on both notorious and lesser known ugly vegetables (and why you should be eating them, despite their appearances!). Current vegetables in this series:
Honestly, I have never tried any these are vegetables, although I have long wanted to roast some turnips with other winter root vegetables. Reading these articles makes me want to give these unpopular and unpretty vegetables a chance! Each article contains an amusing anecdote about the vegetable, along with preparation tips and/or recipes.
These vegetables might not be Sweet, but they are certainly savory. Give them a chance! Like mom said, how do you know if you don’t life it if you’ve never tried it?
You can also check out more interesting food articles on in the Burlington Free Press Savorvore section.
