Tag: Chard

Swiss chard is similar to beet greens, spinach and kale, and you can substitute swiss chard for any of these leafy greens. Can I use baby spinach instead of Swiss chard? Mature spinach tastes quite mild and has a dark green color and crispy texture that’s similar to Swiss chard. If your recipe calls for […]

Chard can be steamed or sauteed, and it’s great in soups, stews, casseroles, frittatas and quiches. Young leaves can be eaten raw in salads. Chard always has green leaves, but the stalks can be a variety of colors. What is the best way to eat chard? 5 things to do with Swiss chard Add chopped […]

Swiss chard has the long curly leaf with a thick celery like stalk where as spinach has a small flat round leaf with a thin tender stalk. Which is better spinach or Swiss chard? Significant Scores for Spinach Spinach comes out on top, compared to Swiss chard, in a number of nutritional components. Among them […]

Consisting of Swiss chard in a slightly sweet cheese tart with raisins, it is one of Swiss chard’s most distinctive uses. As a substitute for spinach, the chard adds a tartness and texture that spinach lacks. The ribs are very flavorful and hold their shape in soups, sautes and gratins. Can I use chard in […]

Swiss chard is more tender – but not as easy to tear as collard greens, which have the thinest (and largest) leaves of the three greens. Flavor. When cooked, Swiss chard has a very similar taste to spinach, but slightly sweeter. It’s a bit less bitter than collard greens or kale when raw. Can you […]

The earthy, dirt-like taste of Swiss chard comes from the presence of geosmin, a compound naturally found in chard and beets. Why do my greens taste like dirt? The earthy taste and odor we associate with leafy greens, beets, mushrooms, even some types of fish, is caused by a bio-compound called geosmin, which is produced […]

Definition of Swiss chard : a beet (Beta vulgaris cicla) having large leaves and succulent stalks often cooked as a vegetable. What does Swiss chard taste like? The large, firm leaves are mild, sweet, earthy and just slightly bitter; on the whole, it’s a bit milder than spinach. The stalks — which can be white, […]

You should only plant one to two per hole, otherwise, you will end up with too many seeds taking up the same root system. Sprinkle your growing medium over the top of your seeds and do not pack it down. Water until moist. How many seeds do I plant in one hole? In general, two […]

Though it closely resembles spinach, and is a member of the same plant family, Amaranthaceae, Swiss chard is often compared to kale. Swiss chard is a biennial crop, available year-round and is unique in that it does well in both cool and hot temperatures. Is Swiss chard seasonal? Chard is in season during late summer […]

Directions Rinse Swiss chard well. Trim tough ends; slice stalks about 3/4 inch thick. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, warm olive oil. Cook garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in stalks; cook, stirring, until slightly soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Uncover; cook until liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Do you […]

Revive tired-looking leaves in a bowl of cold water with a splash of vinegar. After 20 minutes or so, the leaves should perk up. Can chard be toxic? Swiss chard is loaded with a natural toxin called oxalate. Just one half-cup of steamed white-stalked swiss chard has about 500 mg of oxalate and ½ cup […]

Rinse the fresh greens under cold running water to clean them, then use a sharp paring knife or your hands to separate the Swiss chard leaves from the stalk. 2. Blanch your chard. Blanching Swiss chard before freezing preserves the flavor and stops the enzymes that cause browning after long storage periods. How do you […]

While you can eat young, tender chard leaves raw in salads for the full nutritional benefit, they tend to have a bitter taste and are more often cooked in order to mellow out the bitterness and make them easier to digest. How do you get the bitterness out of Swiss chard? How Do You Get […]

Often, the culprit behind bitter Swiss chard is a hot, dry spell. Chard is in the same family as beets and spinach and prefers cool weather. Less than ideal growing conditions may cause Swiss chard to bolt, or flower. Does chard get bitter in heat? Chard will usually bolt in any extreme temperature conditions like […]

If you have more mature chard leaves, cut them into ribbons and, before adding to a salad, gently massage the dressing into the leaves with your hands to help tenderize them. Why is my chard tough? Answer: If the plants are subjected to fluctuations in water, the leaves of the chard can become tough. How […]

Swiss chard performs best in full sun but will also tolerate a little shade. The soil should be well drained and amended with plenty of organic matter, namely compost. Further amend the soil with a slow-release organic nitrogen fertilizer, such as blood meal, feather meal or cottonseed meal. Does Swiss chard need fertilizer? Fertilizer Requirements […]

Cabbage is widely cited in companion planting literature as a suitable buddy for chard. Other members of the cabbage family – such as broccoli, kohlrabi, kale, turnips, and radishes – make good neighbors too. Can you plant Swiss chard and kale together? Answer: Kale and Swiss chard have similar maintenance needs, so they make very […]

If you are using Swiss chard stalks in cooked dishes, you can parboil or blanch them before using them and discard the water (or let the water cool down and give your plants a drink). You can also use Swiss chard in more heavily spiced or seasoned dishes, which will mask the earthy geosmin. Why […]

Tomatoes, one of the most popular vegetables, do quite well when paired with chard. Also, everything in the cabbage or Brassica family takes to growing with chard quite well, as does anything in the Allium family. Beans are excellent chard companion plants. What is best to plant with Swiss chard? Brassicas: Members of the cabbage […]

Also known simply as ‘chard’, Swiss chard has large, fleshy, tender, deep-green leaves and thick, crisp stalks. Although they’re unrelated, chard is similar to spinach, but with a stronger, more assertive (or, as some think, bitter) flavour. Can Swiss chard be substituted for spinach? Swiss chard is similar to beet greens, spinach and kale, and […]