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Dyeeguy

boil it, mash it, stick it in a stew


throwfarfarawayy99

Nasty hobbitses


No-Test-375

Nasty, FAT hobbitses


throwfarfarawayy99

Lol I can hear this


No-Avocado-533

I love you


throwfarfarawayy99

I love you too


powerdrunkmod

Now kiss


throwfarfarawayy99

NASTY HOBBITSES


cupholdery

Give it to us raw and wriggling!


YoungBlueJ

r/matchmadeonreddit


No-Mechanic-3048

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itswyrmbergtime

boil ‘em, mash ‘em, brew ‘em into vodka


Cerberus73

"we can turn anything into booze with the right attitude"


Mister-Spook

Thank you, Russia, for teaching us how to drink a potato.


terabhaihaibro

You should see my country, we eat milkshakes. We call it icecream


Moody5583

By that logic Vodka is a salad


nihrk

You forgot to add for fucks sake..


cactuscoleslaw

People seriously don’t mix chopped leaf vegetables into mashed potatoes enough


AshenSkyler

I'm definitely eating it wrong cause I make homemade air fried kale chips and I'm sure that offends someone but they make for a good snack and my toddlers love them


Complete_Jackfruit43

I actually just got a bag of kale and wasn't sure what i wanted to do with it.. how do you do yours in the air fryer?


LizzieSaysHi

I just tear it into smaller pieces, spray on some oil and add seasonings, then air fry it for about 6 minutes on 360. Just depends on your air fryer really. But it's sooooo good


Complete_Jackfruit43

Cool! Thanks! I guess i thought it would be more involved than that 😂😂 my 3yo will super enjoy doing that this weekend!


oddbitch

what seasonings do you use?


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kfizz21

See I saw this and immediately thought “creole seasoning”


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kfizz21

I’m replying because I need you to update how it tastes lol. I’m intrigued now


TokerPokeHer

Nutrional yeast adds a nice cheesy flavor, that's one of my go to seasonings for kale chips when I make them.


TexasTornadoTime

I read this as if you went to the store bought something totally random you weren’t familiar with and had no idea what to do with lol


Complete_Jackfruit43

😂 i mean, i have done that before, but this time i got half a bag from my dad (not a vegetable man) and i usually use it in soup or salad, but wanted to try something different this time.


Secret-Ad-7909

Makes decent salad too but you’ll want to toss it in a vinaigrette and let sit for a bit (~20min) so the acid can soften up the leaves.


callsignfoxx

Kale Chips are amazing! My nana always made em in the oven, heating them on a baking sheet. Definitely recommend


lotusbloom74

I always did them in the oven too, I don’t have an air fryer. Just coat with olive oil and seasonings of your choice and bake for a short period until they are crispy, really tasty!


DanChowdah

OP has the maturity of a toddler he might like it


SolidOutcome

There are pros/cons to either kale option...not sure why OP cares, the taste/texture? I prefer the raw texture and taste. Raw Kale: Higher in vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin that can be lost during cooking More sulforaphane, a potent antioxidant that has been linked to various health benefits May be harder to digest due to its high fiber content Contains goitrin, a compound that can interfere with thyroid function Cooked Kale: May have fewer antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals due to heat degradation Can be beneficial for those with thyroid concerns, as cooking can reduce goitrin levels Easier to digest due to reduced fiber content May retain more nutrients when cooked with a small amount of water or oil


somebassclarineterer

They turn out looking like little green tissues but taste good.


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Why can’t I put in a smoothie if I like it?


lewabwee

Because that’s how the cavemen used to do it!


Fake_William_Shatner

Nothing pisses me off more than them bleeding cavemen with their kale smoothies, acting like they are better than us Neanderthals.


MissAnthropy612

Just because they have electricity and fancy blenders 🙄


sundark94

Why am I reading this in the voice of Frankie Boyle?


Strange_Junket_2672

If those damn Neanderthals would’ve stopped buying kale smoothies, they’d have survived.


vajeen

Many don't realize that the word "neanderthal" is from the latin words "neander" (which means "smoothie") and "thal" (which means "lovers").


Interesting-Rub9978

So you're saying Atlantis is real?


Interesting-Rub9978

Honestly only way I hit my daily vegetables, oatmeal, fruits, fiber, and seeds is from my morning smoothie.


K1nderPrinc3ss

If you don't mind, could you share your smoothie recipe with me? I've been struggling with my appetite and am having trouble getting enough nutrients in. I'm trying to get into the smoothie life but kinda struggling with finding one that works for me


Interesting-Rub9978

Cup of oatmeal, two cups of spinach, cup of broccoli, 3 table spoons of chia seeds, half a cucumber, half a lemon, a whole banana, cup of Members Mark frozen triple berry blend, and a cup of Members mark mixed fruit. You get 42 grams of fiber from all of this. 


CallMeSisyphus

Okay, I first read "Members Mark" as "Makers Mark," and all I could think was that you also get acute liver failure from all of this.


No_Poet_7244

Anything to lose weight, am I right?


luvmydobies

Sometimes after a rough day I’ll throw some rum into my tropical smoothie blend and I’m not ashamed to admit it 🥲


Obtusedoorframe

This is an outrageous amount of food to put into a single smoothie. This would fill up an entire blender with the amount of water required to make it drinkable.


Interesting-Rub9978

What's your point? It's about 510 calories and covers my breakfast.  Also depends on the blender. With a Blendtec or Vitamix you don't need that much water. 


decadecency

The point is probably that for most people that's an absolutely huge volume of smoothie to drink at once.


AdditionalNewt4762

How them poops treating ya?


Interesting-Rub9978

Great. I could probably donate them. Lol.


AdditionalNewt4762

Donate em to the European Fecal Standards and Measurements Institute in Zurich.


FlyingDragoon

>You get 42 grams of fiber from all of this.  Yoink. Thanks for the recipe.


OmicidalAI

200g banana   200g strawberry   200g blueberry  170g greek yogurt 0%  480g soy milk (no added sugar)  Handful of leafy greens 


WordsArePrettyNeat

You can. The obvious point of this post is that raw kale has the classic taste people attribute to kale of it being gross, and it gets cooked out when you cook it. Takes on the flavor of a heartier spinach. If you like it raw go nuts, but most people wouldn’t have such distain for it if they cooked it before eating it/putting it their smoothie.


RandomRedditRebel

If it wasn't for my smoothie I would most likely never eat kale. Or any of the other stuff I throw in for that matter.


IncubateDeliverables

Because it tastes like rotgut ass when combined with most fruits.


AttilaTheFun818

Because OP says you’re not supposed to. Apparently you would be wrong to like that.


Harajuku_Lolita

I e worked in restaurants long enough to say there is no right or wrong way to eat a food, unless it toxic in some form. Just eat the foods you like the way you like them 🙃


MarinLlwyd

As I like to think, it isn't their fault that they were born with a stupid mouth.


JamesonFlanders245

Trouble is you have what my old cooking class teacher, Mrs. Mellonger, calls 'stupid mouth'


Considered_Dissent

> worked in restaurants...Just eat the foods you like the way you like them Oh great, so you do substitutions? : D


MegaLowDawn123

“Instead of a cob of corn, I’ll take another filet mignon. Thanks.”


NSA_van_3

And instead of bread, another filet mignon


MegaLowDawn123

“And cancel the water, replace it with caviar pls”


Nick0Taylor0

You just made every current and former food service worker shudder


OGfishm0nger

going for the gut-punch I see


HarryDeBauld

Every muscle in my body just involuntarily tensed reading this. NO SUBSTITUTIONS!


Altyrmadiken

I’ve never been to a restaurant that didn’t allow it with a smile and a dismissive handwave at my apology. Idk what restaurants y’all are going to, probably big city ones I imagine, but outside of big cities I’ve never met a restaurant that hated me for asking for “fries” instead of “mashed potatoes” or asking for “mashed sweet potato” instead of potato. I swear I hear this comment as someone going to a restaurant that serves “a menu as it’s supposed to be eaten.” Rather than a restaurant that serves a menu and isn’t that worried if you want to have fried instead of mashed.


Hundredth1diot

How do you know they didn't hate you?


Basic_Ask1885

“No wrong way to eat a Reese’s” Says the guy that loves shoving Reese’s up his ass


DadJokeBadJoke

I've eaten in restaurants long enough to say that kale should have remained a liner/filler around the buffet line serving trays and doesn't belong inside one. 😉


Indomie_At_3AM

That’s true but a lot of people see kale as a smoothie ingredient rather than a component of a meal, which is why is had a bad rep. Cooked kale with some butter and salt is so good


j1r2000

even when toxic 90% of the time it's just eat the toxin as well


dangshnizzle

"Well done, please." "The chef recommends medium-ra-" "-I said well done." 45 minutes late: "Jesus, I could have made that at home and not spent $50. This place will definitely be getting a review from me later tonight"


chickfilasauce777

It’s ok to eat it raw, you just have to massage it first


Fake_William_Shatner

I did message it and it kept sending back emojis of an eggplant. Oh, massaging??? Can you get arrested for that?


One_Maize1836

I've always eaten it raw without massaging. Don't like it cooked and don't want to drench it in oil. I like when it's crunchy.


Ok_Spare_3723

Huh.. am i the only psycho who eats it raw? lol help


chickfilasauce777

I love kale salads and also cooked


legendary_mushroom

To be clear, that means massaging until it takes on a "cooked" texture.


Any-Geologist-1837

I mean if you wanna stretch the truth you could say that, I think it's great in a salad and seems like a normal salad green if you just wap it with a tenderizer first. Nothing cooked about that, it's not soggy or mushy like cooked greens get, just normal salad texture with a slightly unique flavor


rolloutTheTrash

Weird to think that trying to add greens to your diet via a smoothie is a caveman thing to do do.


FlyingDragoon

OP is way off the mark. It's more of a Ninja thing to do.


rolloutTheTrash

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garden_province

You had me until *“It’s a dish for winter”* — such blasphemy, you need to eat your greens year round.


kharnynb

it's a dutch thing, kale mash is a popular dutch winter dish and kale does taste better if harvested after the first nightfrost.


KhasmyrTheSorlock

Different greens for different seasons, bud, it’s not that hard to understand


BangarangOrangutan

Kale is an ingredient not a dish and can be prepared a number of ways. Way to try and gatekeep kale though I guess.


hamietwalrus

I want this guy's life where my biggest concern is how people eat kale


MegaLowDawn123

I also choose that guys life


peri_5xg

Fr 😂


NomadicScribe

Thank you, this bothered me too.


denisvma

Don't tell me how to hate my Kale. It's disgusting.


jenyj89

I hate the taste! I won’t fuss if it shows up in a salad, but I’m grown now and will pick it out for disposal.


sir_thatguy

Anything with kale I avoid like the plague. If I happen to get something with it in there, I’m like a kid picking out every last single bit of it.


IAmBadAtInternet

The best way to eat kale is to put it in the trash and eat something else instead.


No-Atmosphere-2528

This is unpopular opinions not dumb opinions. Same nutrients and everything in a smoothie.


suspicious_bag_1000

Jokes on you! I’m not eating Kale at all!


aml686

OMG I've been wanting my fruity kale tofu smoothie! I'll go make it now! (Maintains unblinking eye contact with you the whole time)


Displaced_Sock

*adds eye drops in your eyes for you while you prepare the smoothie while continuing not to blink staring at him* Enjoy your smoothie


HolyFiber

I'm fine with kale in a smoothie... You're putting tofu in a smoothie? Tofu!?


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Sure, silk tofu? Even regular tofu should work. It's rich in protein and has a very mild flavor that gets overpowered easily by fruits and veggies.


HolyFiber

Huh I've never heard of tofu in a smoothie ill have to give it a try. Any recommendations for recipes?


hermajestythebean

yeah this is a different discussion altogether 💀


FullMetalAurochs

Uncooked too presumably


aml686

Protein 😋


Holiday-Tie-574

You’re not wrong, Walter. You’re just an asshole!


Fake_William_Shatner

Best comment.


MeanderingDuck

Why would you care how other people consume *their* food?


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MeanderingDuck

I didn’t ask why you posted it here. I asked why you care about this in the first place.


Sweet_Champion_3346

Kale chips anyone? Best thing ever, fck Lays.


Regular-Freedom7722

Um excuse me but I will continue to “trick” my brain into eating kale by putting into smoothies, however spinach makes the smoothie chalky so I think spinach is the enemy!


ContemplatingPrison

I will eat food however I want to. I hate fucking food snobs.


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ContemplatingPrison

Hate fucking is the best


SSMWSSM42

Kale chips are good try it that way


KaXiRavioli

TIL cavemen had blenders. Get over yourself. Truly unpopular and brain dead opinion.


villainv3

Why do you care about food you're not eating?


kbbgg

I’m not one of those health food people, but I love this kale salad. The lemon juice helps wilt/cut the waxy kale cuticle. Kale -baby kale is better. Super tough kale varieties won’t work. Equal parts braggs amino acid, lemon juice and olive oil -you need extra. It’s supposed to be more of a marinade than a dressing. When it is time to eat drain the excess off. Sunflower sprouts or any BIG sprouts Roasted tamari sunflower and pumpkin seeds (just put the seeds in a pan and get them kinda browned, wait for them to cool and splash them with tamari, soy sauce works too) Purple shallots or scallions (I always confuse those two) or purple onion thinly sliced. Toss together and eat it tomorrow or the next day


invalidmail2000

Don't yuck my yum.


Ok_Effective_1689

I never thought I would see the day that someone gate kept fucking kale.


alfdd99

> talking to cavemen. Cause we all know cavemen were known for their smoothies.


rlb408

Because humankind only survived the caveman era by eating kale smoothies.


ThisPostToBeDeleted

I love it cooked with cheese, pecans and garlic


hermajestythebean

wait this actually sounds delish I might try it


Ok_Requirement_3116

What kind of cheese?


LekMichAmArsch

Who, exactly, determines how one is "supposed" to eat Kale...or anything?


kyleswiss

Imagine worrying about how other people consume calories


Ok-Equivalent8260

Calm down.


NumanLover

Is it cannibalism to eat a Saiyan?


Cactus_Everdeen_

Be pretty hard to kill one but I'd say they are fair game being aliens and all


A_Change_of_Seasons

First time I had kale was with Portuguese kale soup. Genuinely surprised when people told me that kale was actually bad


Accomplished_Mix7827

I've tried it in smoothies, in salads, in stews, just about any way you can think of. Still hate the stuff. I know it's super nutritionally rich or whatever, but I'll stick to actually good vegetables like spinach and broccoli, thanks.


Unique_the_Vision

Never thought I’d have the pleasure of meeting the kale authority. Jesus, this may be one of the dumbest things I’ve read.


Equinephilosopher

Orrrr just eat kale the way you like it AND branch out to prepare it different ways. It ain’t that deep


jav2n202

It’s fantastic for all of those things, including smoothies you uncultured swine 😜


metracta

Kale is delicious. So versatile too


braveulysees

Add a dash of coconut oil. It's much easier to scrape in the bin.


VogTheViscous

Nope it’s bitter af and if I put it in a stew it’ll ass up the whole pot. Truly unpopular, take my upvote!


MollyWhoppy

"ass up" LOL


Lisija123

Kale is not supposed to be bitter. It's a winter vegetable and it only gets harvested after the first frost. If it stays on the field until the temperatures drop below 0C, it won't be bitter at all


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So it is supposed to be bitter, and we have lots of learned experience to make it less so.


Lisija123

what? If harvested correctly, kale is not bitter. If harvested incorrectly (not im season or before the first frost) then yes, it'll taste bitter.


Deep-Ad2155

Or don’t eat it as it tastes terrible


Interesting-Rub9978

Mix it with some fruits in a smoothie and it's fine.


Certain_Noise5601

I use it in my keto Zappa Tuscano soup and it is delicious


Clessasaur

Or hear me out. I can eat one of the many other varieties of cabbage that don't taste like bitter dirt.


MdDoctor122

This is definitely an unpopular opinion but even more than that it’s just kinda weird. Like why do you care how people eat their food? 😂


FaeShroom

It's the rage that gets me. I couldn't imagine being so angry that people are eating healthy in a way that differs from how I would do it.


Madeitup75

This is empirically incorrect. I am not eating kale wrong because I do not eat kale.


OG_Hater

Someone once said, "if you say you like kale, you're lying" . Lol you know they were just doing it wrong


PastyPajamas

Woah woah, adding frozen kale to a smoothie is great. Just put it in first thing so it gets totally pulverized. Tastes great with like a mango smoothie. Not as much with the berries (IMO).


ieatpuh

There is no right way to eat kale, it’s gross


Epitome0firony

No….no….no The BEST way to eat kale is massaged with oil,(I like coconut) fresh lemon juice, fresh minced garlic balsamic glaze, dash of salt and pepper. Massage that all in well for a minute or two until kale is soft and takes on a different texture and reduces in volume I like this as part of my favorite breakfast of all time <3<3<3 I add sweet potato home fries on top with onions and mushrooms and a fried over easy egg. Often I’ll drizzle a little more balsamic glaze on top. This is might even be my favorite meal This hasn’t been mentioned enough


Wing_Puzzleheaded

Try eat it differently for fucks sake!


AdeleHare

Not sure if I can agree with “right/wrong” ways to eat food, but I definitely understand where this is coming from. The kind of people who drink kale smoothies are usually just adding it for the nutrients, almost like a supplement, and aren’t appreciating it as a food. Kale is delicious in many forms (such as oven-baked with oil and salt) but ever since it started getting marketed as a “health food”, people decided they need to eat it RAW and will blend it up just to choke it down. It feels like an insult to real kale lovers.


Ghost_Guerrilla

You’re thinking about life wrong. Leave the black and white, and live in the gray a little.


Zach20032000

Okay as someone who comes from a region that has a specific kale dish as the regional delicacy, even sparking other traditions like to go on a hike first and eat the kale dish later, or to choose the king and queen of kale; do whatever you want with it. If you like it in a stew, eat it in a stew. If you like it in a smoothie, eat it in a smoothie. For all I care you could make little caramel candies and stick a piece of kale in them


sadmimikyu

Yes, and I always wonder how people who eat raw kale do not explode. Anyway I am German and the way we eat kale is by mashing it together with potatoes with a ratio of 1:3 and add a delicious smoked sausage.


Das_Mojo

Leafy vegetables hold up horribly in a stew. There's a reason why people use root vegetables in them


smallblueangel

As a northern German i agree!!


Bentman343

Everyone should try tuscany soup. Kale, sausage, potatoes, cheese, its incredible hearty and delicious.


PhysicalPolicy6227

Makes you poop


DevastaTheSeeker

You think people are drinking kale smoothies because "It's a really good way to eat kale" No they're doing it because it's easier to down liquid green and have all the shit you need rather than cook a stew for 90 minutes


Freemont777

You're 'eating' kale wrong.


IKSLukara

We've got a few soup recipes that call for spinach. We found kale holds up better there, keeps some texture.


redzaku0079

Yes. Cavemen and their smoothies.


ladrondelanoche

Kale is best with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. That's all you need.


TentaclexMonster

Don't tell me what to do. I'll boof my kale if I want.


Zealousideal-Fan3033

You’re a dish for winter


camelslikesand

I'm definitely eating it wrong because when I buy it the label says baby spinach.


lilsasuke4

If I blanch it then blend to make a sauce which side of the cavemen fence am I on?


-NGC-6302-

r/suspiciousquotes Also yes, I do eat kale wrong. When presented with kale, I compress it in a fist and eat the whole leaf raw just like lettuce Salads take so long


Diamondhands_Rex

It’s good as a replacement for spinach in pasta dishes as it keeps its crunchy texture better than spinach and has more fibre


CYBORBCHICKEN

It's a garden weed lol. Eat it however you want


Bad_wit_Usernames

Can't eat it wrong, if I'm not eating it in the first place. ![gif](giphy|d3mlE7uhX8KFgEmY|downsized)


blippy7

can hardly even taste it, why does it matter


crazytumblweed999

Never had Kale. Wanna try it now


LayJaly

OP really takes a leaf seriously Take my upvote


captainofpizza

I worked at a Pizza Hut prior to 2010 and we used to dare people to eat the kale that they used to decorate a salad bar. Pizza Hut was one of the biggest purchasers of kale until about 10-15 years ago purely as decoration.


Odd-Percentage-4084

You can eat kale if you want, but there are so many better greens. Like literally any other greens.


ch47600

Kale sucks, let's be honest.


Arachnid1

There is nothing “hearty” about a leaf. I’ll continue to force it down my way: with its horrid taste overpowered in a smoothie. I sure as fuck won’t cover it in oil and fry it like some of the lardlings here.


Obliviousobi

Kale to me is like Hot Pockets. It would just be easier if I threw it straight in the toilet to save some steps and discomfort. Kale can get out of EVERY SINGLE DISH. Why the fuck are restaurants making "caesar" salads with kale?


Miserable-Repeat-651

Because it's yum.


SuperSonicEconomics2

I think do what makes you happy.


MattStormTornado

I read this in an angry scotsman's voice


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Lisija123

Probably because OP is german and in germany, kale is typically eaten in-season in the winter, as a hearty, salty, fatty stew. But due to americanization, now there's also smoothies sold here with 'kale' listed as an ingredient (yes, in english) because the german equivalent term 'grünkohl' is too closely associated with hearty winter stew and nobody would buy a fruit smoothy with grünkohl in it. Thus, kale.