# Broccoli, Kale, or Spinach? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 22, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784 "2020-08-22T23:48:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/1 "2020-08-22T23:48:52Z")
That’s your choice on a menu. Which do you pick? I’m going with broccoli. I think it tastes best of the three. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/2 "2020-08-23T00:03:13Z")
They all can be good, but broccoli with no other info for me. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/3 "2020-08-23T00:07:08Z")
Broccoli is a go-to for me. I like kale and spinach but only when they’re well cooked. Raw kale is too tough and raw spinach makes my teeth feel funny. Come to think of it, I don’t like raw broccoli either, but I can happily eat broccoli almost every day. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/4 "2020-08-23T00:28:39Z")
Easy choice. Spinach every time. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/5 "2020-08-23T00:31:13Z")
Spinach. I have to kill the flavor of broccoli to eat it. Kale is less versatile. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/6 "2020-08-23T00:34:45Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Spinach. I have to kill the flavor of broccoli to eat it. Zackly. I eat a lot in the brassica family, including broccoli, but all my brassica recipes involve other strong flavors to make it more to my palate’s liking. I’m quite happy eating spinach simply steamed or lightly sauteed. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/7 "2020-08-23T00:37:00Z")
Spinach Then broccoli And kale never, that isn’t even rabbit food imho. It’s a decorative plant in shopping malls ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/8 "2020-08-23T00:37:13Z")
Broccoli. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/9 "2020-08-23T00:37:15Z")
Spinach. I used to like broccoli more but in my old age I’m getting turned off it. Kale’s only good if it is cooked to taste like spinach. I think raw I’m good with broccoli or spinach. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/10 "2020-08-23T00:40:17Z")
Broccoli. Or if we’re choosing which one to not have: kale. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/11 "2020-08-23T00:48:01Z")
A friend of mine and I share a weekly CSA box. We always bicker over whose turn it is to take the kale when it shows up (way too often) in the box. Often as not, my chickens are the winners. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/12 "2020-08-23T01:02:53Z")
Broccoli, steamed, please. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/13 "2020-08-23T01:18:56Z")
I’d also select broccoli. Steamed is OK, a little lemon or maybe vinegar squirted on. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/14 "2020-08-23T01:33:42Z")
Broccoli or kale, either one. I eat spinach in salads, but not a fan of cooked spinach. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/15 "2020-08-23T01:45:27Z")
Kale by a long shot, but given the choice I’d upgrade to turnip greens or, better yet, mustard greens. ETA: or collards, which I’m also fond of. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/16 "2020-08-23T02:20:30Z")
I like all three, but kale and spinach are both better served being ingredients in more complex dishes. Broccoli stands much better on its own. All three of 'em together (maybe with some collards or mustard greens thrown in) will make a pretty tasty saag. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/17 "2020-08-23T02:35:46Z")
If it’s Indian Saag Paneer, or some other creamed cooked spinach, I’ll go with spinach. Otherwise I’ll go with broccoli, then kale. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/18 "2020-08-23T02:39:50Z")
Roasted broccoli is the best, but I do like a nice spinach salad. Kale is like eating forage. Way too much chewing. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/19 "2020-08-23T03:15:05Z")
Broccoli is the most versatile, although for me it has to be cooked not raw or near-raw. I like spinach salad, but cooked spinach is a little challenging. Kale I have not yet developed a taste for. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784/20 "2020-08-23T03:54:58Z")
Usually I would go for broccoli, but sometimes I am in a more spinach-y mood. I like them both. Kale isn’t really a food. It’s a member of a family full of delicious vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, and red and green cabbage. But it’s just nasty. I don’t understand why they sell it in supermarkets. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-kale-or-spinach/918784.md?page=2)