serene wrote:

> On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:54:25 GMT, Reg > wrote:
>
>>Have you tried the stems before? Peel them well, and slice fairly
>>thinly. They're even more tender and sweet than the crowns,
>>with a slightly less herbaceous flavor.
>
>
> Yeah, I like them fine, but I never seem to bother, so it seemed
> wasteful to keep buying them.
>

That part I don't get. It takes a few seconds to trim them.

The stems are also an important part of broccoli soups,
I wouldn't make it without them. The stems balance out
the herbaceous quality of the crowns with a bit of extra
sweetness.

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