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Cauliflower as a potato substitute.

151949 — Sat, 13 May 2017 22:45:36 GMT

I keep reading diet menus that say to make cauliflower & mash it as a potato sub - UGGG - I am not a fan of cauliflower, and it certainly doesn't taste anything at all like potatoes.Just because they are both white - that is all they have in common. I way way way prefer to eat just a tiny amount of potato over eating mashed cauliflower.(gag). Do people really think it's the same thing?

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gidgetgh — Sat, 13 May 2017 22:50:35 GMT

I'll make a Saturday night confession. I've never even tried cauliflower.

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GenXmuse — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:02:50 GMT

No, no one thinks it's the same thing. I'm eating cauliflower tots instead of tater tots right now and they are delicious.

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proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:12:36 GMT

I slice cauliflower in thin slices on the smaller side and roast with olive oil. Very tasty. But doesn't taste like a potato.

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winamac1 — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:15:25 GMT

@151949 wrote:
I keep reading diet menus that say to make cauliflower & mash it as a potato sub - UGGG - I am not a fan of cauliflower, and it certainly doesn't taste anything at all like potatoes.Just because they are both white - that is all they have in common. I way way way prefer to eat just a tiny amount of potato over eating mashed cauliflower.(gag). Do people really think it's the same thing?

I love cauliflower. That being said, it tastes NOTHING like potatoes. I do mash cauli, but I don't think it's a potato substitute. I rarely eat potatoes, but I eat cauliflower a lot!

I think they say you can "substitute" one on a lower-carb diet only as it looks similar mashed. They taste nothing like each other.

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Swissguy — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:15:57 GMT

@151949 wrote:
I keep reading diet menus that say to make cauliflower & mash it as a potato sub - UGGG - I am not a fan of cauliflower, and it certainly doesn't taste anything at all like potatoes.Just because they are both white - that is all they have in common. I way way way prefer to eat just a tiny amount of potato over eating mashed cauliflower.(gag). Do people really think it's the same thing?

mashed cauliflower is really quite good!! And if you put some butter in it it's even better!!

I have it every few weeks, actually and I think it's EVEN BETTER than potatoes!

I guess everyone likes something different!!

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qbetzforreal — Sun, 14 May 2017 02:07:10 GMT

No, people do not think they're the same thing. Cauliflower can used as a "subsitution" (this is the operative word) for a potato. I find it to be tasty as do many others. If you don't care for something, you don't have to put it down. Especially if you've never even tried it, really don't put it down.

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Elom — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:23:11 GMT

Oh no I have tried the tots, mashed and riced. To me it's cauliflower, I enjoy mashed potatoes.

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Bri36 — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:25:45 GMT

Cauliflower is not something I enjoy. I love broccoli though

I saw on a cooking show that they used cauliflower as a sub for pizza crust. I don't think I would like that

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:28:24 GMT

I actually like cauliflower more than potatoes. I don't use it as a substitute, but rather enjoy it on its own I like to roast it with a little olive oil drizzled over it . I also love it raw in salads. I can't remember the last time I had a potato, they don't taste like much.

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MarieIG — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:29:20 GMT

I like cauliflower, but I don't think it tastes anything like a potato either.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:35:14 GMT

I love califlower but it tastes nothing like potato. If you don't like califlower and eat it substituting for potato you will gag. I like my califlower cooked tender with a little margarine. I like potatoes all different ways. Stick with potato. For white potatoes buy the 5 lb. bag as they have much smaller potatoes in the bag.

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tansy — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:36:54 GMT

I make a cauliflower "potato" salad that I really enjoy and i can have a good-sized portion without my blood sugar skyrocketing. Cauliflower is excellent roasted and sprinkled liberally with Parmesan.

Forgot to mention that mashed potatoes make me gag anyway🤢

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willdob3 — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:51:39 GMT

@151949

As already mentioned, no one thinks they taste the same. I don't think there is anything one could do to make cauliflower taste like a potato. I'll just eat my cauliflower and enjoy it. Maybe they say that because they can look similar if prepared the same way?

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suzyQ3 — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:53:19 GMT

@tansy wrote:
I make a cauliflower "potato" salad that I really enjoy and i can have a good-sized portion without my blood sugar skyrocketing. Cauliflower is excellent roasted and sprinkled liberally with Parmesan.

Forgot to mention that mashed potatoes make me gag anyway🤢

@tansy, thank you for including this point. For those who are concerned about their blood sugar, potatoes are a problem. Thankfully, my husband (who is pre-diabetic) and I really do know the difference between the potatoes and cauliflowers. Fortunately, we love them both. So we will definitely include caulifower in our diet even more than we have been.

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Anita Hug — Sun, 14 May 2017 00:06:57 GMT

If one does not like cauliflower, then they probably will not like it mashed or any other creative way of fixing it. The same goes for zuchinni (or other veg) spiralized "noodles". Those tase nothing like real noodles, either.

I think that a lot of disappointment comes when people try to pretend one food is something it is not. That was me in a huge way. I was upset that I was supposed to think that califlower was mashed potatoes. Or rice. And it wasn't even close. I had to change the way I looked at it. So it isn't potatoes, but does it taste good? So the zuchinni isn't spaghetti... but does it taste good? Could it taste good if it were seasoned differently?

Having these creatively prepared veggies allows me to drastically reduce my portions of the other things that aren't so good for me. I am not satisfied with half a cup of mashed potatoes, or rice, or pasta. That leaves me so darned hungry! But I can totally fill up on veggies, and if preparing them in fun, eye-appealing ways helps me eat more of them, then it's a win!

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GCR18 — Sun, 14 May 2017 00:09:30 GMT

It came about for those that are wanting to cut down or eliminate carbs or starches. You can buy cauliflower rice in the freezer section, same principle. I like potatoes, rice and cauliflower.

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CatLoverDogsToo — Sun, 14 May 2017 00:13:16 GMT

@tansy I substitute riced cauliflower for rice in dishes that call for that. I also substitute it for the pasta when I make macaroni and cheese. My family likes it. I have to limit carbs too. and potatoes or anything starchy isn't possible for me. I haven't tried it yet, but I have a recipe for "cauliflower crust" pizza. I roast brussel spouts, but have never tried roasting cauliflower. It sounds good, so next time I have a head of fresh cauliflower I am going to try it. Cauliflower potato salad is a great idea for a picnic, so I'll be giving that a try too!

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wildcat fan — Sun, 14 May 2017 00:17:00 GMT

I used to only eat it raw as a snack with carrot sticks and dip, but then I tried Lisa Robertson's roasted cauliflower recipe and it was pretty good. I would be open to trying it other ways.

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willowtree — Sun, 14 May 2017 00:18:11 GMT

I've never tried it, but I've seen several recipes for healthier mashed potatoes using a combination of potatoes and parsnips. You can easily find the recipes with a search. You would still get the taste of potatoes, but with less carbs.