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Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:43:08 GMT

To answer the question, "What the heck are they?"...

mi·cro·greens

ˈmīkrōˌɡrēnz/

noun

plural noun: microgreens; plural noun: micro-greens

the shoots of salad vegetables such as arugula, Swiss chard, mustard, beetroot, etc., picked just after the first leaves have developed.

Wiki says:

A microgreen is a young vegetable green that is used both as a visual and flavor component or ingredient primarily in fine dining restaurants. Fine dining chefs use microgreens to enhance the attractiveness and taste of their dishes with their delicate textures and distinctive flavors. Smaller than “baby greens,” and harvested later than sprouts, microgreens can provide a variety of leaf flavors, such as sweet and spicy. They are also known for their various colors and textures. Among upscale markets, they are now considered a specialty genre of greens that are good for garnishing salads, soups, plates, and sandwiches.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:46:30 GMT

I see A LOT of recipes with microgreens added to top salads, sandwiches, pasta, many foods.

My daughter picked them up for me at Trader Joes and I love them So far, I've eaten them plain but you can also drizzle them with EVOO or a little dressing.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:47:41 GMT

Tomato avocado toast

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:56:05 GMT

They are PACKED with nutrients.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Sooner — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:37:10 GMT

No. Food fad of the day. I'll let them mature then eat them.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

blackhole99 — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:44:28 GMT

I grow them and sell them from my farmstand, they are really catching on. Arugula is much tastier as a micro green that full grown. Actually micro greens have been around for awhile, we grew them years ago when I worked for a share of produce on a local farm.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 20:10:32 GMT

@Soonerwrote:
No. Food fad of the day. I'll let them mature then eat them.

@Sooner

The food "fad" of microgreens has been big since the 1980s, even bigger in the 1990s. I don't think that qualifies as a fad since they are stronger than ever.

Maturing doesn't give you the powerful kick of nutrients, that's the point.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 20:17:57 GMT

@blackhole99wrote:
I grow them and sell them from my farmstand, they are really catching on. Arugula is much tastier as a micro green that full grown. Actually micro greens have been around for awhile, we grew them years ago when I worked for a share of produce on a local farm.

You are right @blackhole99 They have been around for a long while.

It's wonderful that you are growing them! They are so much easier to find nowadays. Love arugula, I mix half and half, fresh spinach leaves and fresh baby arugula leaves , or just arugula for me.

I finally got DH to put a bunch on his sandwiches, it took him a long time to realize he liked them

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Sooner — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:10:00 GMT

@Noel7wrote:
@Soonerwrote:
No. Food fad of the day. I'll let them mature then eat them.

@Sooner

The food "fad" of microgreens has been big since the 1980s, even bigger in the 1990s. I don't think that qualifies as a fad since they are stronger than ever.

Maturing doesn't give you the powerful kick of nutrients, that's the point.

I am fine without them in my diet. And yes, they have been around for a relatively long time, and they come in go in the fad food world, waxing and waneing in popularity. I don't care for them, and have a good diet without them. They have a taste similar to alfalfa hay that I don't care for.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Zhills — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:15:27 GMT

Surely they would be good for you but I think they are used mainly for looks. They are pretty!

You would get the same nutrients from regular greens.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:34:40 GMT

@Noel7 They are very pretty, and I have heard they are packed with nutrients; but, I eat my mature leafy green veggies for several reasons: to help fill me up; for fiber; for water; to take the place of empty carbs; and for nutrients. I'll take microgreens if someone wants to put them on my plate, but for now I'm just too hungry

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:03:06 GMT

@Soonerwrote:
@Noel7wrote:
@Soonerwrote:
No. Food fad of the day. I'll let them mature then eat them.

@Sooner

The food "fad" of microgreens has been big since the 1980s, even bigger in the 1990s. I don't think that qualifies as a fad since they are stronger than ever.

Maturing doesn't give you the powerful kick of nutrients, that's the point.
I am fine without them in my diet. And yes, they have been around for a relatively long time, and they come in go in the fad food world, waxing and waneing in popularity. I don't care for them, and have a good diet without them. They have a taste similar to alfalfa hay that I don't care for.

@Sooner

I wonder if you are thinking of sprouts, these taste like the actual greens they are, not alfalfa hay. I think that about the taste of sprouts, which I no loger eat since they aren't always safe.

Anyway, to each her own

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

RedTop — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:07:30 GMT

No, I’m not eating them.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:17:01 GMT

@PA Mom-momwrote:
@Noel7 They are very pretty, and I have heard they are packed with nutrients; but, I eat my mature leafy green veggies for several reasons: to help fill me up; for fiber; for water; to take the place of empty carbs; and for nutrients. I'll take microgreens if someone wants to put them on my plate, but for now I'm just too hungry

Hi @PA Mom-mom

I am very big on fiber, I get a lot. I don't think greens give us much fiber, for example, a cup of spinach only gives us 0.7 grams. An average apple would give us 4.4 g. Lentils are 16.3 g a cup, artichokes 10.3 g, a large Romaine leaf 0.6 g.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

PA Mom-mom — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:32:58 GMT

@Noel7 Yep, I agree with you on the fiber content of the items you mention. I eat 1/2 cup of steel cut oats and mixed berries or blueberries for breakfast, and usually have one meal with 1/2 cup barley diuring the day. Apples are fine, but I prefer berries.My brother is an endrocrinologist, and he explained to me the benificial aspects of leafy greens.they help with absorbing other nutrients, like calcium. I'm certainly not a scientist, so I can't speak to it. I do know that my daily consumption of cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli rabe and kale certainly seem to be keeping me healthy.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:23:16 GMT

@PA Mom-momwrote:
@Noel7 Yep, I agree with you on the fiber content of the items you mention. I eat 1/2 cup of steel cut oats and mixed berries or blueberries for breakfast, and usually have one meal with 1/2 cup barley diuring the day. Apples are fine, but I prefer berries.My brother is an endrocrinologist, and he explained to me the benificial aspects of leafy greens.they help with absorbing other nutrients, like calcium. I'm certainly not a scientist, so I can't speak to it. I do know that my daily consumption of cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli rabe and kale certainly seem to be keeping me healthy.

@PA Mom-mom

You are an excellent role model!

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

ALRATIBA — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:28:27 GMT

No. I'm not into food fads.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:40:10 GMT

@ALRATIBAwrote:
No. I'm not into food fads.

Good to know @ALRATIBA but it's not a fad, it's been popular now for about 40 years.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Sooner — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:48:23 GMT

@Noel7wrote:
@Soonerwrote:
@Noel7wrote:
@Soonerwrote:
No. Food fad of the day. I'll let them mature then eat them.

@Sooner

The food "fad" of microgreens has been big since the 1980s, even bigger in the 1990s. I don't think that qualifies as a fad since they are stronger than ever.

Maturing doesn't give you the powerful kick of nutrients, that's the point.
I am fine without them in my diet. And yes, they have been around for a relatively long time, and they come in go in the fad food world, waxing and waneing in popularity. I don't care for them, and have a good diet without them. They have a taste similar to alfalfa hay that I don't care for.

@Sooner

I wonder if you are thinking of sprouts, these taste like the actual greens they are, not alfalfa hay. I think that about the taste of sprouts, which I no loger eat since they aren't always safe.

Anyway, to each her own

@Noel7 LOL!!! No, all of those things taste too "green" to me. They have that grassy taste. . . maybe it's just me.

Re: Are You Eating Microgreens?

Noel7 — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:10:20 GMT

@Soonerwrote:
@Noel7wrote:
@Soonerwrote:
@Noel7wrote:
@Soonerwrote:
No. Food fad of the day. I'll let them mature then eat them.

@Sooner

The food "fad" of microgreens has been big since the 1980s, even bigger in the 1990s. I don't think that qualifies as a fad since they are stronger than ever.

Maturing doesn't give you the powerful kick of nutrients, that's the point.
I am fine without them in my diet. And yes, they have been around for a relatively long time, and they come in go in the fad food world, waxing and waneing in popularity. I don't care for them, and have a good diet without them. They have a taste similar to alfalfa hay that I don't care for.

@Sooner

I wonder if you are thinking of sprouts, these taste like the actual greens they are, not alfalfa hay. I think that about the taste of sprouts, which I no loger eat since they aren't always safe.

Anyway, to each her own
@Noel7 LOL!!! No, all of those things taste too "green" to me. They have that grassy taste. . . maybe it's just me.

@Sooner

I don't really like sprouts, either. I've seen a couple of warnings about them lately... here's one I just looked for as a referance:

Children, the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with weakened immune systems should avoid eating raw sprouts of any kind (including alfalfa, clover, radish, and mung bean sprouts). Cook sprouts thoroughly to reduce the risk of illness. Cooking kills the harmful bacteria.

Sprouts: What You Should Know | FoodSafety.gov

https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/types/fruits/sprouts.html