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Default Bitter greens, bleargh

Emma Thackery > wrote in
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> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> "Emma Thackery" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Here I thought I was the only one. I just can't stand
>> > the taste of arugula and always use a substitute for it
>> > in recipes.

>>
>> Have you ever grown it?

>
> Yes..... and what a terrible waste it was. It grows so
> nicely here too. It tastes better when very small/young.
> But I still can't stand it. We have to grow greens early
> here before it gets hot. In the winter, we use a cold
> frame.


are you a supertaster?
i like arugala, but i rarely eat it. i do buy it a lot for my
tortoises though.
there are a few greens i find that people either love or
hate: mustard, arugala, dandelions, sorrel...
plaintain (common broadleaf) is edible, but i don't know
anyone that eats it by choice.
lee