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In reply to the discussion: Rank these veggies from "I eat plenty of it" to "Don't you dare put that on my plate" [View all]
catbyte
(39,159 posts)78. The only veggies I refuse to eat are lima beans, bitter greens, and cauliflower
I hate lima beans, bitter stuff like radicchio, and for some reason cauliflower triggers migraines.
Potatoes
Onions
Corn
Peas
Mushrooms
Green beans
Carrots
Broccoli
Celery
Spinach
Radishes
Brussel sprouts
That's basically my order of preference, but artichokes and asparagus would be near the top.
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Rank these veggies from "I eat plenty of it" to "Don't you dare put that on my plate" [View all]
True Dough
Nov 2025
OP
Potatoes, peas, green beans, onions, corn, spinach, celery, carrots, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, radishes, mushrooms
sinkingfeeling
Nov 2025
#3
with my dad it was evaporated milk!! We had to smuggle it in if we were using it in a dessert nt
yellowdogintexas
Nov 2025
#59
Too funny! You must have really had to hide it because it was called for in many casseroles and desserts.
Diamond_Dog
Nov 2025
#61
Cutting them open to cook them is absolutely critical because they are full of a sulfurous gas
AZJonnie
Nov 2025
#31
You need to saute or roast Brussel sprouts in a little olive oil with a bit of garlic
Ritabert
Nov 2025
#24
I'll eat them all. Now if you put those dreaded LIMA BEANS on the list, I'm DONE with you (and them)! LOL
hlthe2b
Nov 2025
#11
I did not like turnip greens when I was growing up because I always thought they were bitter
yellowdogintexas
Nov 2025
#60
I've gotten parsnips from the green market. In Chinatown for dim sum I've had turnip cakes
electric_blue68
Nov 2025
#89
Same insofar as there's a underlying recognition for me of how it could be perceived as soapy
AZJonnie
Nov 2025
#96
Well when I've used it I've tossed the fresh leaves in/on what ever. But I look for the best one. I probably pinched...
electric_blue68
Nov 2025
#97
canned lima beans are an abomination! The large ones are nasty too even when fresh.
yellowdogintexas
Nov 2025
#62
love radishes + celery. broccoli + cauliflower mustbe steamed w/ browned butter. carrots great for winter. don't do
pansypoo53219
Nov 2025
#56
I LOVE squash! Yellow summer squash is an essential part of a vegetable plate during garden season
yellowdogintexas
Nov 2025
#63
Mushrooms, Broccoli and Brussel sprouts are all MAGA. The rest are good Democrats.
Wonder Why
Nov 2025
#77
The only veggies I refuse to eat are lima beans, bitter greens, and cauliflower
catbyte
Nov 2025
#78
My favorites are onions, potatoes and corn. Like the rest, except radishes can be too "peppery".
electric_blue68
Nov 2025
#87