You cannot escape kale. Not only is it in your smoothies and your toner, and is your new niece’s name, but now kale is mating with your Brussels sprouts.
Kalettes, a new hybrid veggie of kale and Brussels sprouts—which took 15 years to develop, say growers—are available for the first time in the U.S. this fall.
Unlike the new-to-market BroccoLeaf, which is a naturally-occurring veggie, Kalettes were developed through hybridization. The resulting Kalettes look like tiny bunches of cabbage and taste sweet and nutty, according to people who’ve gotten their hands on them: They’ve been available in the U.K. for a while, where they’re called Flower Sprouts (how cute!).
(I'm not as obsessed with Kale as some people are but I love Brussels sprouts)
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Detrimental to the pro-GMO'ers' worthwhile arguments to conflate the two.
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No problem. I love most veggies and this sounded interesting.
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The term GMO is flawed, plain and simple. Hybrid vegetables have been around since modern farming began and these are the result of GMO's. More sucinctly-
And no, in case you’re wondering, hybrid vegetables are not the same as genetically modified crops. While genetically modified vegetables have been changed or tampered within their DNA, hybrid vegetables are created by simply cross breeding compatible plants.
Why isn’t there any resistance to this vegetable? Kalettes are a hybrid vegetable and clearly a product of genetic modification. But because the new hybrid was developed using traditional breeding methods, it doesn’t face the same resistance that genetically engineered crops do.
This is where the widespread use of the term “genetically modified” fails. The popular term GMOs, for genetically modified organisms, usually refers specifically to transgenic or cisgenic organisms, in which one or a few genes were transferred from another organism, or turned on or off to help the organism express particular desired genetic traits. The term implies that only these organisms and crops have been genetically modified. However, GMOs should really refer to all domesticated crops since agriculture began 10,000 years ago. Humans have completely changed crops through selecting, crossing and breeding, exposing to chemicals or radiation, and manipulating individual genes.
That's kinda harsh - what'd Dan ever do to you!
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where most anti-GMO activists don't know the difference?
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The term GMO is flawed, plain and simple. Hybrid vegetables have been around since modern farming began and these are the result of GMO's. More sucinctly-
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Kimi Harris, a mommy blogger over at Mother Nature Network, says she’ll “be sure to try it.” She reassures readers that they have nothing to be afraid of hybrid vegetables:
And no, in case you’re wondering, hybrid vegetables are not the same as genetically modified crops. While genetically modified vegetables have been changed or tampered within their DNA, hybrid vegetables are created by simply cross breeding compatible plants.
Why isn’t there any resistance to this vegetable? Kalettes are a hybrid vegetable and clearly a product of genetic modification. But because the new hybrid was developed using traditional breeding methods, it doesn’t face the same resistance that genetically engineered crops do.
This is where the widespread use of the term “genetically modified” fails. The popular term GMOs, for genetically modified organisms, usually refers specifically to transgenic or cisgenic organisms, in which one or a few genes were transferred from another organism, or turned on or off to help the organism express particular desired genetic traits. The term implies that only these organisms and crops have been genetically modified. However, GMOs should really refer to all domesticated crops since agriculture began 10,000 years ago. Humans have completely changed crops through selecting, crossing and breeding, exposing to chemicals or radiation, and manipulating individual genes.
Good article, and it expresses my point for me.
I had someone last weekend refuse to eat some watermelon we cut (nice guests, eh?) because she doesn't eat GMOs. No amount of trying to convince her that it's not GMO'd, just your standard hybrid fruit, was going to work. Not even Google ('how do I know that site is reliable?').
More watermelon for me I guess.
I had someone last weekend refuse to eat some watermelon we cut (nice guests, eh?) because she doesn't eat GMOs. No amount of trying to convince her that it's not GMO'd, just your standard hybrid fruit, was going to work. Not even Google ('how do I know that site is reliable?').
More watermelon for me I guess.
One of my friends is a strict vegan, because veggies "don't scream" when you eat them.
Well, needless to say, a horror film scream track when she's eating is now the go-to play.
There is at least 1 place in the city with Tobacco flavored Ice cream lol
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they don't fully understand and have a hard time letting go.
I had someone last weekend refuse to eat some watermelon we cut (nice guests, eh?) because she doesn't eat GMOs. No amount of trying to convince her that it's not GMO'd, just your standard hybrid fruit, was going to work. Not even Google ('how do I know that site is reliable?').
More watermelon for me I guess.
One of my friends is a strict vegan, because veggies "don't scream" when you eat them.
Well, needless to say, a horror film scream track when she's eating is now the go-to play.
Tastes like grandma!
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Dan's right that the nomenclature is misleading. Obviously selectively bred bananas or w/e are also changed "genetically".
An argument to convince anti-GMO'ers that (what we call) "GMOs" are not deleterious should begin with why they're not deleterious and why they're helpful, not with how they're modified just as Kalettes are modified. Extremely different processes. That is, if one is trying to advance the good that "GMOs" can do and not just making fun of granola moms.
granola is soo good though. Kudos to moms who eat granola.... haha
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kicker: Thanks for making the cogent point. I was going to, but now I can sit back and let you take all the shit. Ain't life grand?
I had the good fortune to be berated at a Christmas dinner by a bunch of vegans about drinking wine because, "it has animal products in it."
They were referring to fining agents used to clarify some types of wine. Fish bones is a traditional fining agent. It adds nothing to the wine at all; it just helps remove impurities. Of course this ricocheted off them.
I wonder if they gave any further thought to it while riding home in a car with leather upholstery?
And many take a commensurate amount of shit from nosy carnivores eternally perplexed that people don't eat like them.
And many take a commensurate amount of shit from nosy carnivores eternally perplexed that people don't eat like them.
I have no problem with anyone who doesn't try to push their lifestyle on me. I don't do it to others, and don't tolerate them doing it to me or those around me.
This group was of the particularly smarmy type, proselytizing and holding themselves up as the arbiters of all that is right/wrong about everyone else's lifestyle while violating their own code for the sake of personal comfort. Not a pleasant encounter, and not one that went toward furthering their cause.
I never liked them, but lately, cut in half, coated with oil and some cumin powder and roasted, they're not bad
like kale, don't love it. like it sauteed with a little garlic or in a soup, more than Kale chips. but one of my favorites is collard greens and kale seems like it's trying to be collard greens and just can't compete with the big boy. Kale is healthier, but it's not like collard greens are pepperoni pizza.
brussel sprouts taste like aspirin.
last thanksgiving I made brussel sprouts in cheese sauce. Not even f-ing cheese sauce could save them.
this year since we're hosting again I might actually try and deep fry them - and then put the cheese sauce on.
only the old people ate them which is a sign they're just not good, old people eat anything.
Making roast duck tonight. How do you do the livers, Lou?
Return the livers briefly to the sauce if the have cooled or are not quite yet properly cooked which is med rare. Never overcook them; at med well or more they become bitter and dry.
You're not kidding. I make them for her, and then have to make another veggie for everyone else. It's bizarre - my kids will eat just about all foods, but brussels sprouts are a no-go for all but her.
Personally, not a huge fan - but I make 'em the same way I would broccoli rabe, but with a twist. I cut 'em, nuke 'em with a little water to steam them a bit, toss them with some olive oil and garlic in a saute then let 'em sit under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to char the tops. Drowned in garlic, not bad at all. And if you want to spice it up a bit, toss some sambal oelek in there with it and go for broke.
Return the livers briefly to the sauce if the have cooled or are not quite yet properly cooked which is med rare. Never overcook them; at med well or more they become bitter and dry.
Thanks, Lou. Sounds great