Today's Boston Globe has a bit on golden beets that says they "have much
less geosmin (the chemical that makes most beets taste like dirt)".

Felice

On Dec 30, 7:58 am, "Felice" > wrote:
> Today's Boston Globe has a bit on golden beets that says they "have much
> less geosmin (the chemical that makes most beets taste like dirt)".
>
I don't know about that but when we've grown beets we've found that we
liked the greens from golden beets the best. -aem

On Dec 30, 9:58*am, "Felice" > wrote:
> Today's Boston Globe has a bit on golden beets that says they "have much
> less geosmin (the chemical that makes most beets taste like dirt)".
>
> Felice

Who thinks they taste like dirt? I've never had a beet that tasted
like dirt.

N.

In article >,
"Felice" > wrote:

> Today's Boston Globe has a bit on golden beets that says they "have much
> less geosmin (the chemical that makes most beets taste like dirt)".
>
> Felice

Nu?

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/28/2009

"Nancy2" > wrote in message
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On Dec 30, 9:58 am, "Felice" > wrote:
> > Today's Boston Globe has a bit on golden beets that says they "have much
> > less geosmin (the chemical that makes most beets taste like dirt)".
> >
> > Felice

> Who thinks they taste like dirt? I've never had a beet that tasted
> like dirt.

>N.

People who refer to them as "boiled dirt chunks". They know who they are!

Felice

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:58:29 -0500, "Felice" > wrote:

>
>"Nancy2" > wrote in message
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>On Dec 30, 9:58 am, "Felice" > wrote:
>> > Today's Boston Globe has a bit on golden beets that says they "have much
>> > less geosmin (the chemical that makes most beets taste like dirt)".
>> >
>> > Felice
>
>> Who thinks they taste like dirt? I've never had a beet that tasted
>> like dirt.
>
>>N.
>
>People who refer to them as "boiled dirt chunks". They know who they are!
>
>Felice
>

I love little dirt chunks boiled with butter, salt & pepper and the smallest of
dashes of vinegar.

Nancy2 wrote:
> On Dec 30, 9:58 am, "Felice" > wrote:
>> Today's Boston Globe has a bit on golden beets that says they "have much
>> less geosmin (the chemical that makes most beets taste like dirt)".
>>
>> Felice
>
> Who thinks they taste like dirt? I've never had a beet that tasted
> like dirt.

But some people think they do. It's their perception and they're
entitled to it, and might even be a genetic thing.

In article
>,
aem > wrote:

> I don't know about that but when we've grown beets we've found that we
> liked the greens from golden beets the best. -aem

That's because the green is the only edible part. The gob below ground
level is just there to give the greens support to stay kind of upright.

When I make my pickled boiled dirt chunks for the Fair, I feel like it's
not a total waste because I get to eat the greens.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/28/2009

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:45:05 -0800 (PST), Nancy2
> wrote:

>Who thinks they taste like dirt?

Somebody in this ng is quite vocal about it.

>I've never had a beet that tasted like dirt.

Me either.


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Pennyaline wrote:
> Nancy2 wrote:
>>
>> Who thinks they taste like dirt? I've never had a beet that tasted
>> like dirt.
>
> But some people think they do. It's their perception and they're
> entitled to it, and might even be a genetic thing.

Like cilantro, I suppose. That's OK - more for us!
Had baby beets with orange glaze the other evening - really good.

sf wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:45:05 -0800 (PST), Nancy2
> > wrote:
>
>> Who thinks they taste like dirt?
>
> Somebody in this ng is quite vocal about it.
>
>> I've never had a beet that tasted like dirt.
>
> Me either.
>
>


I have, not exactly dirt, but earthy. I like them anyway,
hot with butter or cold pickled.

gloria p

ffu wrote:

>
> I love little dirt chunks boiled with butter, salt & pepper and the
> smallest of dashes of vinegar.

Edible that way, but I much prefer roasted. Same with squash.

"Dora" > wrote in :

> Pennyaline wrote:
>> Nancy2 wrote:
>>>
>>> Who thinks they taste like dirt? I've never had a beet that tasted
>>> like dirt.
>>
>> But some people think they do. It's their perception and they're
>> entitled to it, and might even be a genetic thing.
>
> Like cilantro, I suppose. That's OK - more for us!
> Had baby beets with orange glaze the other evening - really good.
>

Ooh, that sounds good. How did you do the glaze?


--
Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

Core of my heart, my country! Land of the rainbow gold,
For flood and fire and famine she pays us back threefold.
My Country, Dorothea MacKellar, 1904

Rhonda Anderson wrote:
> "Dora" > wrote
>>
>> Like cilantro, I suppose. That's OK - more for us!
>> Had baby beets with orange glaze the other evening - really good.
>>
>
> Ooh, that sounds good. How did you do the glaze?

Sorry, Rhonda - I don't know, since I had them served to me. They
were really good, though - no sign of dirt!

"Dora" > wrote in :

> Rhonda Anderson wrote:
>> "Dora" > wrote
>>>
>>> Like cilantro, I suppose. That's OK - more for us!
>>> Had baby beets with orange glaze the other evening - really good.
>>>
>>
>> Ooh, that sounds good. How did you do the glaze?
>
> Sorry, Rhonda - I don't know, since I had them served to me. They
> were really good, though - no sign of dirt!
>

Ah well, I shall try searching the net for a recipe.

--
Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

Core of my heart, my country! Land of the rainbow gold,
For flood and fire and famine she pays us back threefold.
My Country, Dorothea MacKellar, 1904