# Is arugula supposed to taste bitter and spicy?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [August 21, 2008, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-arugula-supposed-to-taste-bitter-and-spicy/460766 "2008-08-21T04:16:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-arugula-supposed-to-taste-bitter-and-spicy/460766/21 "2008-08-24T01:14:12Z")

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Lately I’ve been eating straight arugula with Newman’s Own vinegar and olive oil dressing. It’s very good like that. The vinegar taste neutralizes the spiciness of the vegetable.

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