RichD wrote:
>
> Question: is it necessary to peel them, if
> they're going to get cooked anyhow? i.e. steaming,
> almost always. Is there any problem with leaving
> the skin, eat the whole veggie?

If it's not tough or otherwise unpalatable, no problem.
Washing and if necessary brushing will remove adherent
dirt, which has a terrible flavor. If there are spots
that resist scrubbing off, those I would cut out.