Good Eats S11E16 If It Ain't Broccoli, Don't Fix It (1/2)

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

this guy is the best scientist/comedian on foodtv.

[bc1284]

@KillinDaWelfareMCs You miss spelled all of tv as foodtv.

[shadowNinja51]

Broccoli has to be one of my absolute favourite vegetables.

Good and good for you too, in any form.

Accept no substitution.

[usagitop]

why people hate broccoli i love broccoli

[Natziism]

her sugar plum fairy thing made me so fucking horny. I really want her

[Jgaldragon]

and I thought her appearance as the Sugar Plum Fairy was scary

[destoker]

the scary part is, way back in my youth, i really liked broccoli just a little flowery, sauteed with real butter and some nuttmeg, go ahead call me a nutt...

[MTCaptain]

How did tonight turn into a good eats marathon for me.

[logiclovr]

I love broccoli cooked or raw. My fav application however is boiled broc smothered in an ooey gooey cheesy sauce! :B*

[bobkelso2]

Gah. I paused at 9:32

Nightmares...

[yolo22]

i want a t-shirt that says "how dare you try to silence the gnome!" !!!! lol

[TaelosX]

Perhaps you need to spend a little time in the cooler.

[Eszra]

In the 90's kids shows made broccoli out to be a childs worst enemy. Alot of kids in my school wouldn't eat because of it but not me. I ate it like crazy. I like the larger cuts more then the smaller cuts. But like most children I loved it with cheese sause.

[RaidenTheAlmighty]

I honestly don't understand why people dislike broccoli. I've been eating it since I was a kid and I've always loved it.

[hawaiidispenser]

@RaidenTheAlmighty It's been discovered that some portion of the population lacks a certain enzyme (or some such genetic condition) which makes the chemicals in broccoli MUCH more bitter tasting than it does to the majority of the population, hence their vehement hatred of the veggie. I love the stuff, personally.

BTW, the method at 8:30 has produced perfect broccoli for me every time.

[RaidenTheAlmighty]

Interesting. A while ago, I read a similar thing about cucumbers. Apparently some people experience a strong and unpleasant taste when they eat them.

Also, I've found that steaming certain vegetables works extremely well for certain applications. I tried it on potatoes for potato salad and it was wonderful. The cooked perfectly without starting to fall apart like they would if you boiled them.

[hawaiidispenser]

@RaidenTheAlmighty I hadn't heard that about cucumbers. Thank goodness I don't have that, as I love the taste and crunch they add to sandwiches, salsa, and salads. Good idea about steaming potatoes to give it that unique texture; I'll have to try that some time.

[Natedawg422]

Broccoli and cheese. It was love on first bight!

[TaelosX]

2:40 Hey look, they have a vegetable selling vegetables, ain't that cute.

[XpoldingToast]

3:33 One of my instructors once told me that he was going to plant some of that on his lawn to freak people out

[Dahalx]

I like it when he goes to a real supermarket to look at produce.

[sp121988]

I want AB's knife. ZT is awesome, but a wee bit too pricey for me. It also happens to be owned by KAI USA, the company that owns Shun Cutlery, hence the AB connection.

[trublgrl]

Removing the dark green outer skin from Broccoli stalks leaves you with a REALLY tender and delicious center stalk! Cooked WITH your florets, but for just a minute longer, they are wonderful, but you can also save them, and use them julienned in salad, diced into Tuna or Chicken salad sandwiches, or sliced into stir-fries a' la bamboo shoots or water chestnuts.

[khesed]

>:V I SAY IT'S SPINACH AND I SAY THE HELL WITH IT

[Penflick]

Love the MST3K reference.

[gocrazed1]

That botanist was hilarious.

[youngactor6]

@9:54: IT'S DUNGEON MASTER!

[LeonsProductions]

The gnome sounds like Cartman kinda lol

[youngactor6]

@LeonsProductions he also sounds like Cookie Fiend in "Three Chips for Sister Marsha." ... sort of...but Cartman is a much closer comparison.

[badliberiangirl89]

don't take me wrong, i love broccoli. but i will only eat them if they are steamed. i can't/won't eat them wrong, cause they taste weird to me.

[badliberiangirl89]

@badliberiangirl89

i mean i can't/won't eat them raw

[JohnLuckPickard141]

I can never understand why so many people dislike broccoli and/or spinach. I love both of them.

[loschain]

i could never imagine boiled broccoli. i will never boil anything so delicate

[KupoWrath]

I say it's spinach and the @$%# with it!

[ArthurGanate]

LOL love the pimpin' chemist...

[playful1510]

What kind of knife is that? O_O BROCCOLI IS GREAT!!

[playful1510]

@playful1510 and not the shun knives... his pocket knife...

[ljcteehee]

"Perhaps you need to spend a little time in the cool-ah!"

LOL.

[RainOnTheWindow]

Broccoli is my favorite! It's so crunchy and yummy.

[lorezapocalypse]

I eat it raw. so good.

[flickeries]

I like my brocolli glazed with some olive oil, sprinkled with some sauce and a drop of soy sauce. Wrap in aluminium foil with plenty of space, grill for 10 minutes.

This is the best way, to me that is.

[marrrkeeee]

And usually if you don't have something- like a friggin saucier- he's more helpful.

[marrrkeeee]

I love Alton, but 3 minutes on hi? The water won't heat that fast. Does he mean boil 3 minutes? (Sheesh. Usually he's so precise.)

[kakashiXAino]

He said boli was bad because it over cooks

i think the HI was to heat up ( with gas it can be that fast) then steam it on low heat

[brosatriani]

he meant to put high heat on it and then back it down to low.

And you don't think 1/3 cup of water will boil in 3 minutes?

[ClamAttack]

I say it's spinich and I say the %$@# with it!

LOL

[Peblebrook45]

YAY INSANE BOTONISTS!!!!!!!!!!

[LED244]

5:27 was that a switchblade?

[roffelskates]

Folding knife, might be assisted open.

[mrgoogoopy]

GNOMES!!! =]]

[du4l1ty]

Broccoli is delicious especially with cheese.

[eviljakes666]

my sister thinks im weird for liking brocoli :(

[Soreanol]

I don't know why people hat broccoli. It's delicious when steamed!

[pbgd3]

Agreed, I steam it then squeeze fresh lemon juice over it, and grind some fresh pepper and apply kosher salt. Very bright/fresh/healthy.

[spiderx1016]

Never thought of lemon juice, sounds good!

[nogood510]

i love broccoli, i steam it always but i never knew it was so much more beneficial than boiling until i saw this episode :D

[FrostbittenWolf]

With frozen broccoli i pre-cooked it in boiling water until the florets were a little above room temperature, drain it, and then return it to the pot and warm it up the rest of the way with some butter and some salt. If it were only a little cheaper i'd be living off of broccoli as opposed to instant ramen and store brand soda.

[flamekeepr]

if nutrients are leeched by overcooking the broccoli (and kids don't like it very much) couldn't you overcook it, strain the mush, and add other more flavorful ingredients to make a nutritious/good tasting vegetable soup? all the vitamins none of the chunk. I like vegetables myself but my siblings hate them for some reason so i wanted to find out if this would work.

[bello787878]

i dont care what he says. i love boiled broccoli and i love to drink the water that its cooked in.

[BigStupidFingers]

I love Broccoli and Bill Clinton!

[poker720]

wow little girl swore!

[vivaladanisawesomes]

haha the gnome is great

[ShadofofaMermaid]

The florist is kinda lovely and hilarious at the same time. I love her. XD

[RhythmOfLogic]

Wait, is the florist the woman from the "Rise and Shine" show in Alton's slaw episode?!

[starian1234]

Yes

[mauserman3]

how dare you try to silence the gnome!!  lol!

[FrostbittenWolf]

Lord Dracula protects me, i need not fear the Gnome!

Well that and broccoli doesn't last long enough at my place to make it to the fridge anyway.

[cursedchaos13]

Broccoli Romanesco:

Crazy florist says: "A magic fairy sandcastle."

I Say: "Nature's fractal patterns!"

Boy, I'm such a nerd...

If you don't know what fractal patterns are, we'll have a come to Wikipedia meeting...

BTW: A famous fractal artist: Jackson Pollack. Another often referenced person on Good Eats...

What can I say? Math is power AND Good Eats! ; )

[starian1234]

Yes the hall of horrors returns!

[DinoMartini]

How dare you try to silence the gnome

Good Eats is the best!

[NY4Life]

I'd Drop kick the little bastard!

[Magurufukuru]

It's AB's daughter again playing the disgruntled kid.

[itsra1ning]

i loooooooooove raw broccoli and cauliflower

[kaizer250]

Mmmm...especially dipped in a bit of ranch dressing.

[Klutzfilmstudent]

I don't understand ppl hating broccoli I could eat it raw or cook all day long.