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Warning: stop throwing away your broccoli stems, seriously
I keep seeing people in cooking groups toss broccoli stems in the trash like they're worthless and it drives me nuts. A whole pound of broccoli costs me about $1.80 at the local Aldi, and you're literally throwing away half of what you paid for. I peel the tough outer skin off with a vegetable peeler, then chop the inside into little cubes about the size of dice. Last week I threw a handful into a stir fry with some leftover rice and soy sauce, and my roommate actually asked what the crunchy bits were because they tasted so good. You can also slice them thin and roast them with salt and oil for 20 minutes at 400 degrees, they come out sweet and tender. It's not some fancy chef secret, it's just not wasting food and money. Has anyone else figured out a good use for these things besides the trash?
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wright.kevin23d ago
Tossing broccoli stems is like throwing away half your money" - yeah and half my dignity too because I've definitely been caught eating raw broccoli stems like a squirrel while cooking dinner. Peel and chop them fine is the move though, I've been using them in fried rice and nobody knows the difference.
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michael_patel23d ago
Three bags of frozen stir fry veg and I'm the broccoli stem whisperer now.
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