Kale: 101

[12chatnoir]

Thanks for the tips! I bought some kale yesterday and I'm going to try it today...hope I like it :)

[WakeTheFugUpAmerica]

Nice Tits

[LocoRico89]

Kale salad!!!

[tomcat081410]

Awsome.Can't wait to eat up some kale.I'm going to put a little in a smoothie,finally get rid of this cold.Thank you.

[DiceEsque]

Kale: Maybe the single healthiest food there is!

[smokinpinnersdrinkin]

Thanks for the video. Im grateful for the tip on how to remove the stem. I sautéed it and it turned out great!

[mettabee]

i blend it in a smoothie every morning, i really feel the difference if i go a few days without it.

[pgbruiser]

Saying kale is "absolutely delicious" is going a little too far. Kale can taste good if prepared right, but "absolutely delicious" kale is not.

For me, anyways.

[smokinpinnersdrinkin]

@pgbruiser Thats funny and true!

[D313370r]

I feel I need to correct you on one piece of information you gave here.

KALE IS NOT DELICIOUS! KALE TASTES HORRID!

Sushi, smoked turkey, pizza, BBQ ribs, steamed crab, and chocolate are delicious. Kale is not.

It is absurd to suggest otherwise.

Now, that does not mean you should not eat it.

[kmcl11]

@D313370r lol..poor you. Kale is fine when you prepare it right. Now go eat those ham hocks...

[D313370r]

@kmcl11

Are you tarded? I eat kale every day.

I love what it has been doing to my health, I just hate what it tastes like.

[BeingAloneTogether]

A friend introduced me to raw kale salad and it's very addictive. All it needs is a little lemon and olive oil and I add dried cranberries and whatever nuts I have on hand. It is also very economical and stores well.

[HarvardHall2]

Awesome video! Thanks! :)



[44Bigs]

Funny, kale has been part of the Dutch kitchen since well, forever. It's mainly eaten as a stew, so mashed together with potatoes. Google 'boerenkool met worst' for an idea what that looks like :)

[NegativeNick]

put me in front of a bowl of raw kale and i'm a ravenous beast!

[TickleMehNancy]

@NegativeNick ew kale is gross raw I like it lightly steamed makes it less bitter.

[3333333921]

I love kale

[AthleticFX]

Thanks for the great information you have provided.

[MrBazzzzinga]

is kale mustard green?

[bobtheman74]

I LOVE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY YOU HAVE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

[burbanmadness]

is there i difference between kale and purple kale

[MrSmudger687]

@burbanmadness - one's purple, not sure which though.

[mahalocooking]

Dani, your videos on kale are super informative. Keep it up!

[danispies]

@mahalocooking Thanks! I plan to:)

[frostneedle]

I don't like wasting food, not if I can help it. I will do as she says and chop the stems and cook it in advance :P

[Missmadammozart]

this is one of the things i eat this all the time when i feel drained and weak, i drink a glass of orange juice or eat some fruit 30 min before i eat the kale to get the most out of the iron in the plant.

*fun fact the iron in plants is absorbed more easily then that in animal protein the vitamen c increse the amount absorbed to boot

[danispies]

@Missmadammozart Great tip.... thanks!

[totheloveilove]

@Missmadammozart where did you read this, im interested. From what I know, our bodies are more evolved to process heme iron from shellfish, red meat, poultry, and fish, absorbing above 15%+ of the heme iron content for hemoglobin synthesis. Whereas the non heme iron found in plant foods always tends to be below 7% absorption. This is also why vegetarians and vegans are said to be at higher risk of developing anemia.

[Missmadammozart]

@totheloveilove i learned it in nutrition foods class, my freshmen focus/health class, both at my old highschool

[DraoiSidhe]

I make this every week. round about 4 cups of it cooked so about 8 cups a week raw. It has improved my health so much that I swear by it. Favorite thing to do with it is steam it with some hot pepper flakes and a ton of garlic. for ever 4 cups of raw kale I use about 3 cloves of garlic. they compliment eachother very well.

[yipson51]

Thanks! very quick but also really thorough!

[danispies]

@yipson51 Your very welcome... thanks for leaving a comment!

[Spark1221]

Another excellent, informative video, thanks Dani. I always watch these just before I'm about to cook something because you always have useful tips to share...tonight it's kale. You're the best!!

[danispies]

@Spark1221 Great to know... thanks for sharing!!!

[thecaproni100]

great information ... squeezed into 3.45 ... !

[thecaproni100]

and you can feed it to Cattle ... too ... !

[DashJohn]

Great video!

[EB88]

I think there is a conspiracy against this food O.o it's so healthy and I haven't heard about it until this year, and when I mention it to people they don't know what I'm talking about. I eat it all the time now!

[danispies]

@EB88 Haha! Now you can help to spread the word!

[301sophi]

I juice the stems!! yummie

[xxFNORDxx]

This vid rules. Such a great, straight forward presentation. Thanks!

[danispies]

@xxFNORDxx Thank YOU!

[behonestnow1]

Hey Dani. Thanks for your very helpful video. I am going to go and make my kale now with the inspirational lift I got from watching your demo. And don't let the few negative comments deflate you. You are providing a great service to those who want to improve their nutrition.

[danispies]

@behonestnow1 Thanks so much for the encouraging words! It's always nice to hear how the videos are helpful:)

[behonestnow1]

@behonestnow1 Okay, just made the kale.

Heated the olive oil, pressed some garlic, Added enough water for light steaming.

Volume of kale went down by at least half. Good thing started with huge amt.

Wow. It was really really good. Thanks again. Also added a drop of light almond oil and that was lovely, too.

[KAILequalsSEX]

fucking pussies.

Just eat it completely raw.

Dont cut it up or anything, just wash the leaf, then eat it whole.

Stem and all.

If you guys ever tasted it, then you will know it just tastes like broccoli, but a bit stronger.

[gman2000]

@KAILequalsSEX : Not everyone is a Navy S.E.A.L. like you, most people find raw kale offensive to the palate to say the least, I eat my kale raw for health benefits, it does not taste like broccoli, it actually tastes like shit, but, like I said, I eat it for health reasons, not because it tastes "delicious" like Spies said, that was a mouthful. I think the sole of my shoe with some salt and pepper would taste a little better. I always thought collards were gross, until I had kale.

[kilmorey13]

blanche kale in hot water then quickly into an ice bath dani you will lose any bitterness ten fry it up mmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmm good

[830kale830]

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[vooooom]

The calcium part is silly. The oxalic acid in it inhibits most of that calcium so it's not a viable source at all. Juicing does nothing, cooking removes some of the oxalic acid but all in all it's not a viable source. I agree with the vitamins though. Kale is the one vegetable I'll buy organic for the awesome beta carotene, vitamin c and vitamin k content.

[TickleMehNancy]

@vooooom Actually Kale doesn't have oxalic acid like spinach and other leafy greens.

[killerkale1151]

This Bites bc my name is KALE

[830kale830]

@killerkale1151 same....

[whiteangel80]

STOP MOVING YOUR HANDS SO MUCH!

It dont make you look smarter.

so annoying

[janieharmony]

@whiteangel80 lol neither does saying things like "it dont make you look smarter." hahaha

[bigballers522]

Thanks Dani

[wekillem1]

lol cale is my sons name!

[ouluvme2]

@wekillem1 kale is mine

[musicimprovedme]

This is super informative, and you have an excellent vid personality. If you aren't already, you should be doing this for a living...

I cruised in here with a bundle of wilty kale bought on sale and urged by Alton Brown to try the various forms of cabbage. Didn't have a clue how to fix it. You helped me! I am still cooking right now but it smells kind of lovely!

[ydamoydamo]

a u kurac ja mislio kale-gospodar vremena

[LoazzoloB]

"Boerenkool" Look it up.

[skillzs7463]

in my speak kale means bitch :D

[o2me2]

Fantastic Video. Thank you.

[dangraves3031]

Don't cook it.

[heyoehkah]

Very nice video although it would be improved by eliminating the us of "guy's".

[Smartass8504]

Nothing wrong with her saying "guys".

[KSITrickShot]

my name is Kale woottttttttttttt

[CanadiaNecro1]

Kale an cabbage are probably less popular than spinach and the like as they are considered peasant food. Also people who are mostly eat processed foods with tons of sugar fat and salt aren't used to the taste.

My favorite way to cook it is to saute it with garlic a little butter or oil and lemon juice.

Raw kale is not that edible in my opinion. It's tough and bitter and hard to digest.

[munoz1205]

Peasant food? I don't think so. Everyone eats it here in northern Germany

[Phyle9]

Don't cook it. Juice it!

[markuscc]

I heard that kale is just as good for you as wheatgrass. I juice kale daily. What kind of juicer do you have?

[aquapurity]

Don't juice it. Blend it!

[TheLoserKingdom]

@Phyle9 Or smoothie

[MrSugarface]

my name is Kale. and i find this video very amusing.

[munoz1205]

hilarious

[patrick10001]

@MrSugarface In dutch it would mean your bold or hairless kaahleh or kaal. Kale is called in The Netherlands Farmercabbage "boerenkool" Is 99% of the times eaten with mash.

[JoeJC]

Kale rocks!!

[margot980]

The stems are the calcium, she's right, just cook them longer.

I've seen a neighbourhood lactating cat inhale brassica stems, an education.

[pastasauce8]

what's going on during 1:01 ?

Sounds like a car crash.

[wijgego]

I thought it was pronounced "Danny's Pies..." it really shou;ld be.

[D1shMast3r]

Kale is falling with an aeroplane.

[EkkaGrrl]

I think I might be in love with this woman..LOL

[MegaBKR]

lol i have a friend named kale......

[racergonemad99]

i like this vid =) i just bought it for the first time so i'm gonna have to make some salad

[DarthVaygr]

Gotta love them green smoothies you mention at the end! That's how I get all my kale: raw and with all the nutrients, blended into a smoothie.

[BoruJudasDedrich]

Fantastic!!!

[faithm]

Cows get their calcium from greens so we should to. We can't even use the calcium in milk. My cardiologist said it's bad for my heart (milk because of the free-floating calcium).

[portland454]

Very true. Got Milk = mucus, inflammation heart disease and osteoporosis.

Thanks and keep spreading the word!!!

[beijosparavoce]

Tell ppl about the dangers of cooking with olive oil

[vikaleeanessa]

Dani pls post the recipe for kale chips, it's not on your site! I hope you get this msg.

[vikaleeanessa]

Kewl

[kalekrug]

lol, everytime she says kale, i think someone is calling my name or something. its weird.

[pbernotasJ]

Great Video!

[vibrantenergy]

Great explanation. I eat Kale everyday and eat it raw like a salad or roast them. Yum!!!! I love them. :)

[blackberryjuice1]

will someone please tell the TRUTH about kale in that it has GOITROGENS?!? If it's so good for you, then why do people who eat it get goiter?

[austinViolaboy]

i mean, you can't just have kale as your diet, if your worried about getting goiter, make sure to eat foods high in iodine OR the problem with people that get them is from a genetic autoimmune problem where your body response to low thyroid hormones releases TSH which increases cell division and causes the thyroid to grow, hopes that gets you started somewhere

[entropyfu]

In the absence of thyroid problems, there is no research evidence to suggest that goitrogenic foods will negatively impact your health. In fact, the opposite is true: soy foods and cruciferous vegetables have unique nutritional value, and intake of these foods has been associated with decreased risk of disease in many research studies

[craving4sugar]

my housechef always makes this for lunch.

she chopps the whole kale finely and grills it in a hot pan with lots of olive oil and garlic. Its so crunchy and delicious served over beans or just eaten plain, mmmmmmmmm.

[m1ndy721]

ha ha i had to feed my guinea pigs kale :)

[frank23nord]

thanx for mentioning kale , this year I want it in my garden

[courtneyliu]

wow... very interesting... now i won't be skipping the kale section at the grocery stores...

[Oranguice]

Nice, I've always wondered what kale was all about. I'll give it a try.

[slider9012]

you are fab!!