Tips From Olle Garden Bed: Three Tips To Make Your Garden Kale Taste Better

Adding interest to your garden with fresh organic kale is a good way to make your harvest healthy and delicious. Kale is a green vegetable with a wide range of uses. You can use it in many recipes. But do you know that there are some additional tips and techniques to make it taste better? The following content also has some reference value for raised garden beds.

Whether you like the "red Russia" of lace leaves or the dinosaur kale, learning these simple secrets will bring sweet taste to your food. By adjusting the planting, cooking process and proper maintenance, you can enjoy more juicy green vegetables than ever! Please continue to read the key suggestions for successfully growing delicious kale!

Planting when cool

When it comes to planting kale, time is everything! Kale has the best taste when it grows rapidly and matures before the hot temperature in summer. Frost will help improve the flavor later, making it sweeter and tender. Planting four to six weeks before the average frost last spring can give your kale enough time to take root

It is best to plant kale before the temperature exceeds 75 degrees Fahrenheit. This will ensure that you get sweet and tender crops before the high temperature slows down the growth and causes bitterness.

If you can't plant from seedlings or outdoors, try planting kale in indoor containers! If you like, you can transplant them to your garden later.

Autumn is also a good time to plant this vegetable. For this reason, please select the early-maturing varieties and sow them directly three months before the first autumn frost date in your region. If you live in a hot summer climate, please wait until the temperature drops before planting kale. Don't worry, kale can withstand 25-28 degrees Fahrenheit and severe frost without any damage

Massage kale

Everyone needs an occasional massage. Massaging kale is a simple way to improve the taste of this green leafy vegetable.

To make kale more flavor, please try to massage it with seasoning based on oil and vinegar before eating. First cut off the main stem and put the vegetables in a big bowl. Then drizzle some salt, oil, vinegar or lemon. Press and rub the kale with your hands for about one to three minutes until it becomes soft. When you massage the leaves, the oil and vinegar juice will help loosen the leaves and make them more delicious when eating.

Kale has an incredibly tough texture, which makes it difficult for some people to enjoy its natural flavor. Massaging the leaves helps to soften them and make them more pleasant to eat raw.

Blanching

Speaking of taste, blanched kale can be very different. Boiling water can help remove some bitterness and make the raw or cooked food more delicious. In addition, blanched leaves are softer and easier to chew.

All you need to do is put the leaves in boiling water for one minute, and then immerse them in the ice bath. After cooling, use a colander to press out the excess water. If necessary, use a paper towel to absorb it. This fast blanching process can turn your green leafy vegetables into delicious food!

Benefits of kale

Kale is one of the healthiest foods you can add to your diet - if you are looking for a powerful country with rich nutrition, it is difficult to beat! It is rich in vitamin C, K and A, carotenoids, folic acid, vitamin B6, manganese and fiber. All these nutrients can provide various health benefits when taken regularly.

Experts link vitamin K with blood coagulation and bone health. Vitamin C helps support the immune system and the production of collagen, while vitamin A supports healthy vision. Carotenoid lutein and zeaxanthin are essential antioxidants to protect cells from damage, while vitamin B6 helps regulate hormones and metabolism.

Finally, manganese is essential for bone health and energy production.

So, if you are looking for a great and delicious way to increase more nutrition in your diet, why not try kale? It not only tastes good, but also provides your body with the necessary power, and helps to promote overall health and well-being.

Kale!

By following these three techniques, you will make full use of kale harvest! Planting outside when it is cool, massaging with olive oil and salt, and blanching before eating will help ensure that your kale is delicious every time