# When and why did kale go from garnish/decoration to superfood?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [July 21, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-why-did-kale-go-from-garnish-decoration-to-superfood/1021139 "2025-07-21T10:35:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-why-did-kale-go-from-garnish-decoration-to-superfood/1021139/14 "2025-07-22T18:03:35Z")

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Taste is subjective and as mentioned kale has a long shelf life. Collards and some other greens require long cooking times; kale cooks very quickly.

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