Category: Vegetables

If you’re making salads, kale chips, or other recipes where a crunchy texture is called for, frozen kale will not work. However, in smoothies, or soups and other cooked dishes, frozen kale can be a great resource — and freezing kale is a good way to keep an overlarge stock from going to waste. Can […]

Store blanched kale up to 7 days in the refrigerator. Make sure it is sealed properly in a plastic bag or container. It still eventually wilts, but it will last a little longer than raw kale. How long can cooked kale stay in the refrigerator? about 3 to 4 daysFor cooked kale, it will last […]

You can safely freeze kale but the texture will change and result in a quality that is less crisp. Once thawed or defrosted, kale will lose some of its water, thus becoming soft and lose some of its crispness. Because kale is a hearty green, it freezes very well and retains some of its texture. […]

How to Store Leafy Greens Without Plastic. Leafy greens—including lettuce, arugula, mustard greens, dandelion greens, watercress, spinach, kale, chard, and cabbage—are best kept inside a loosely closed bag or sealed glass container, uncrowded and completely dry. How do you make kale last longer in the fridge? For a bunch of whole leaves, it’s all about […]

Kale on its own does not increase the risk of thyroid problems. It’s a combination of factors; including potential iodine deficiency. (One of the most common causes of goiters is iodine deficiency.) Adding seaweed or another iodine rich food to your diet may, in some cases, help you get adequate iodine. Does kale mess with […]

Kale is most readily available fresh in spring and fall, but frozen kale is available year-round. Keeping a bag or two in the freezer ensures you always have it available when a recipe calls for kale. To cook frozen kale, place 1 cup of water in the pot for every 2 cups of frozen kale. […]

Store Whole Bunches In the Fridge To avoid excess moisture, wrap the whole bunch of kale in a layer of paper towels, and store in a supermarket plastic bag or a zip-top plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper drawer. The kale should keep for 1 week. Can you freeze kale for later use? You can […]

If you’re wondering whether frozen kale is as healthy as the fresh stuff, it totally is. It has all of the same nutrients that fresh kale has, and sometimes even more, depending on how “fresh” your fresh kale really is. Which is best frozen or fresh kale? We highly recommend freezing kale to preserve it! […]

Baked Kale Versus Raw Kale Consuming raw kale is more nutritious than baked kale. However, a March 2015 study published in the International Journal of Food Properties found that cooking kale can preserve its antioxidant and disease-fighting benefits. Does baking kale take away the nutrients? And, contrary to rumor, cooking kale does not take away […]

To begin, Tuscan kale, like all kales, is extraordinarily nutritious: a cup provides more than 100 percent of the daily value (DV) of vitamins K and A, and 88 percent of the DV for vitamin C. Which variety of kale is most nutritious? Like other types of kale, curly kale is extremely nutritious and contains […]

Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, once the oil is hot add the chopped kale, saute for 2 minutes. Season with salt, stir and cook until the leaves a tender and slightly wilted and toasted, 2 to 4 minutes. The longer the kale is in the pan the more toasted […]

And, contrary to rumor, cooking kale does not take away its nutritional benefits. When you bake kale to make chips, you lose water content, which is what makes it dry and crispy. Does kale lose nutrients when roasted? A. Oven-roasting won’t affect the vitamin K in kale—which is good for your bones and heart. On […]

Refrigerator: You can store a fresh bunch or bunches of kale in the fridge’s crisper drawer. Before storing, wipe away excess moisture, wrap the kale leaves in a paper towel, and place them in a plastic bag. Kale bunches will last a week in the fridge. How do you keep kale fresh longer? For a […]

A simple way to decrease the goitrogenic properties in raw kale is to boil it for seven minutes, drain and squeeze the excess water out. This will reduce the goitrogens by about 90%. After boiling, the kale is ready for a soup, smoothie or to scramble in your morning eggs. That’s it! Should I cook […]

While ornamental kale varieties like peacock kale, coral prince, kamone coral queen, color up kale, and chidori kale are edible, they don’t have as clear a flavor as some of the conventional varieties. Pretty much all kale was decorative until the 1990s, when it went mainstream with the health food set. Can you eat mature […]

Mature Kale Plants If flower buds begin to appear or the kale sends up flower stalks, it has become over-mature and the leaves may develop a bitter taste, according to experts at Burpee. Does kale get bitter in the garden? For many months. You can pick spring-planted kale all summer, but leaves may get tough […]

However, consuming too much can potentially have a negative impact on your health. For instance, consuming an excessive amount of kale can take a toll on your gastrointestinal system, causing gas, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. Why do I feel sick after eating kale? Kale is in the cruciferous vegetable family. Some can develop an allergy […]

In a recent study, molecular biologist Ernie Hubbard found that kale—along with cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and collard greens—is a hyper-accumulator of heavy metals like thallium and cesium. Is kale high in thallium? That’s right, kale. The cruciferous green is usually praised as a source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. But now it’s under suspicion for […]

Below are a few ways to get the bitterness out of kale: Massage kale by rubbing it with your hands until it looks a little wilted and darker. This quick process helps release the bitterness. Kale can be massaged with salad dressing for 10+ minutes. Should you massage kale before cooking? By massaging it for […]

Kale recipes Kale can be swapped in for recipes that use other dark, hearty leafy greens like mustard greens, collard greens or Swiss chard. While you don’t want to overcook kale, it’s tough enough to withstand sitting in a stew without disintegrating. Can you cook kale too long? Boiling kale is the most traditional or […]