Re:Iowa teen grew 7k pounds of veggies, then gave them all away
by el_benhameen on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @04:32PM
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I love zucchini, and one of my kids enjoys it, but my wife and other kid quite dislike it. The texture, apparently regardless of how it’s prepared, is the issue for them more than the taste. I’ve tried firmer (grilled) and softer (steamed) preparations but have received the same feedback, so it’s something innate to the fruit. To each their own.
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Re:Iowa teen grew 7k pounds of veggies, then gave them all away
by SushiHippie on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @05:41PM
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Have you tried zucchini "spaghetti" salad?
Basically there are these cutters which cut the zucchini (raw) into very long "noodles". I think they are sometimes called "zoodles".
With these "noodles" you can do anything you like. But I've only tried it as a salad. i.e. add oil, salt, pepper and whatever you like, mix it, and enjoy.
Re:Iowa teen grew 7k pounds of veggies, then gave them all away
by el_benhameen on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @06:06PM
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Great idea. I haven’t, but I’ll give it a shot. The real trick may be convincing the kid that it’s not zucchini.
Re:Iowa teen grew 7k pounds of veggies, then gave them all away
by jmholla on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @08:30PM
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Make sure you're salting them to draw out the bitterness of the zucchini. You can blanch them for a few minutes then throw them in an ice bath, or sprinkle salt on them about half an hour ahead of time then rinse them off after. Either way, pat them dry and your zucchini should be much tastier.