well i just tried collard greens for the first time and...

[SandEagle]

its delicious! tastes just like spinach imho.

 

[OCGuy]

Was it pleasent?

 

[LagunaX]

Try them with bacon bits.

Next try deep fried cornmeal battered okra (at Lucille's or Cracker Barrel).

 

[SandEagle]

the high amount of vitamins and especially fiber surprised me. i shall buy it every other week from now on.

 

[Train]

First time I had collard greens was in Iraq. Lots of southern foods in military chow halls.

Black dudes were in total disbelief that I was 26 years old and had just tried collard green for the first time.

I too, loved them.

 

[Vapid Cabal]

Mustard greens FTW

 

[UglyCasanova]

To me greens are good when they are cooked with lots of meat and fat, but then again what isn't? When you scale that back and cook them "healthy" they aren't so great imo.

 

[Lanyap]

Collard greens don't taste like spinach. Collards are too thick.

Turnip greens are better.

 

[techofalltrades]

Collard green are WAY too salty.

gimmick to sell more sweet tea

 

[Vapid Cabal]

Collard green are WAY too salty.

gimmick to sell more sweet tea

?

Explain

 

[techofalltrades]

?

Explain

every southern BBQ place i've ever eaten collard greens at... was like eating a salt lick.

more salt = more thirst = more drinks sold

 

[SandEagle]

Mustard greens FTW

yeah mustard greens with tilapia is great

 

[Vapid Cabal]

every southern BBQ place i've ever eaten collard greens at... was like eating a salt lick.

more salt = more thirst = more drinks sold

Ah, I get it. I do not eat out, I prefer to prepare things of that nature on my own.

 

[JBT]

Sautéed it in coconut milk and onions mmmmmmm

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Are you ready for turnip greens, Swiss chard and, mustard greens now? Kale is pretty tasty too. Eat your dark greens.

 

[lxskllr]

They're good with Tabasco on them.

 

[clamum]

I haven't had collard greens but I picked up some kale a couple days ago on a recommendation. How do you guys cook that?

 

[lxskllr]

I haven't had collard greens but I picked up some kale a couple days ago on a recommendation. How do you guys cook that?

You can use it as a spinach substitute, but the flavor's more robust. My favorite way is just steamed with vinegar on it. It can be cut up in an omelet, cooked with bacon, or other pig parts, or even roasted into chips.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I haven't had collard greens but I picked up some kale a couple days ago on a recommendation. How do you guys cook that?

I like it sauteed with Asian garlic sweet Chile sauce. You can boil or steam them as well.

 

[LagunaX]

I haven't had collard greens but I picked up some kale a couple days ago on a recommendation. How do you guys cook that?

Sautéed with olive oil, salt, and garlic.
You need the salt and garlic because kale is kinda bitter by itself.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Sautéed with olive oil, salt, and garlic.
You need the salt and garlic because kale is kinda bitter by itself.

All dark greens are a little bitter but, acidic things like lemon juice and tomato go well with them.

 

[Markbnj]

They're awesome. As much or more flavor than spinach with a slightly meatier texture. Loaded with good vitamins too. My wife does them sauteed with some garlic and olive oil, or steamed and the tossed with some lemon butter. She has a few different ways of cooking it.

 

[alkemyst]

Collard Greens are crap to me. I live in the South and people have asked me to try them many times from the 'best' to some picnic. I do not like.

 

[Ichinisan]

I like them.

 

[Iron Woode]

Are you ready for turnip greens, Swiss chard and, mustard greens now? Kale is pretty tasty too. Eat your dark greens.

all of those except Swiss Chard are from the cabbage or Brassica family.

Swiss Card is a form of beet grown for the leaves.

all are very delicious.