Friday's Unscientific Poll: Beetroot

[nanila]

Poll #17605 Beetroot

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 59

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How much beetroot is too much beetroot to eat in one go?

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Any beetroot
20 (33.9%)

Three beetroots
8 (13.6%)

Five beetroots
7 (11.9%)

EAT ALL THE BEETROOT
24 (40.7%)

It turns out I can only eat a maximum of three (large, roasted) beetroots in one go.

Comments

[quoththeravyn]

I think if it makes your pee turn red, it's probably too much. At least if your British beetroot is red like the USian variety.

[nanila]

Yep, the beetroot is red. And it does, indeed, turn your pee red if you eat a reasonable quantity.

[redbird]

It depemds on the size of the beets, mostly: for the nice little ones adrian_turtle served me the other day, five was a good number and I could have eaten more. But I wouldn't want two kilos of beetroot at one sitting.

[nanila]

For me, it also depends on how it's prepared. Roasted beetroot has limited consumption value for me. OTOH, I could eat an obscene quantity of pickled beetroot. I have to exercise restraint.

[redbird]

You are welcome to my share of the pickled beets, but I can go through large quantities of roasted beetroot, whole or cut up.

[wild_irises]

How are they cooked?

The only way I really like beetroot is in a pancake like unto a potato pancake, and that way I'll eat 2-3 at a sitting. If they are roasted, I'll eat one. Otherwise, I'll probably pass.

[nanila]

Roasted, in this instance. I can eat quite a lot more pickled beetroot than roasted beetroot.

I've never had a beetroot pancake. I must try this, thank you!

[alatefeline]

The variety, growing conditions, and size matter. So does the way they are cooked. Very good roasted beetroot, especially baby ones, I will eat like candy, and I have been known to snack on raw baby beets from a local farmer. Most pickled beets I will not even touch...slimy yuck. So I want ALL THE BEETROOT, but only if it is GOOD beetroot.

[caulkhead]

Beetroot and bramley soup is amazing. (The apples do need to be bramleys, though, eating apples are too sweet).

[alatefeline]

*looks for recipe*

[caulkhead]

I use this one

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jan/17/beetroot-and-bramley-soup-recipe-allegra-mcevedy

I usually cheat and buy ready roasted beetroot, and I don't use the star anise because I never have any.

[alatefeline]

Thank you!

[nanila]

I've never tried a raw baby beet! Are they very sweet? It sounds like they would be.

[alatefeline]

*crunches thoughtfully* They aren't as sweet as the cooked ones, actually. More like on the level of a raw carrot vs a cooked carrot. But they are quite tasty. They have a fresh flavor to them. If you like crunchy things and are okay with roots, and you can get these super fresh and - basically you should be able to *snap* off the trailing root instead of yanking at it - then definitely give them a try. Scrub them lots, though, or peel them I guess.

Here's a picture of some different varieties sliced raw, though they are larger than the "baby" stage, which should be about like a USA grocery chicken egg in size. I like the candystripe variety.

http://g02.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1AjWGLXXXXXcYXXXXq6xXFXXXU/200-Rainbow-Mix-Beet-Seeds-Baby-Beets-Full-sized-Roots-for-Eating-Raw-font-b-Cooked.jpg
Description: From left to right, five varieties of beets with the greens attached to the tops, sliced open and arranged to show the circular slices. Leftmost: red beet: cylindrical beets with dark red root, darker red skin and ring pattern inside beet, red stems, green leaves. Second left: yellow beet: green leaves, yellow stems, orange skin, faint orange ring pattern and yellow flesh. Middle: candystripe beet: green leaves, pink stems, dark pink skin, crisply defined white and pink ring pattern inside beet. Second right: white beet: green leaves, white stems, grubby light brown skin on beet, all white inside beet. Right: purple beet: purple leaves with dark red stems, flattened round beet with dark red skin, dark red and pink ring pattern inside beet.

Happy crunching.

[hunningham]

http://sad-jew-with-cake.tumblr.com/tagged/beets-are-beautiful

Beets is so beautiful. So true. Also they turn your pee a delcate pink colour

[nanila]

Yes, it is important to remember you have eaten the beetroot the day after you have eaten the beetroot. :P

[pbristow]

Ob. Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02wicja4yek&ab_channel=S.J.Tucker



=:o}

[nanila]

Hee! :D

[askygoneonfire]

Roasted beetroot are harder going. Beetroot cooked, cooled, sliced, and soaked in vinegar = unlimited consumption for me.

[nanila]

Yes, I'm a biiiiig fan of pickled beetroot. I can eat quite a lot more of it that way.

Eat ALL the beetroot! \o/

[redsixwing]

Oh gosh. Roasted beetroot is like candy - delicious, deep-red candy. Roasted beets with a sweet glaze are even better, and look jewel-like and beautiful on the plate, to boot.

Pickled beetroot is amazing and goes with everything (or at least everything you don't mind getting turned red).

One of my personal rules is "you can eat all the vegetables you want," and if beetroot is involved, I will probably want quite a lot of vegetables.

Re: Eat ALL the beetroot! \o/

[nanila]

*mental note to try glazing roasted beetroot*

Yessss pickled beetroot, yum!

Re: Eat ALL the beetroot! \o/

[redsixwing]

This recipe is similar to what I do, though I haven't added the orange juice. I may have to try that!

...I need to thin the beets anyway.