Beets: I think they taste like dirt!

Hello jillhill

I haven't had beets in at least 20 years. Not since I was a child. Heck, maybe 30 years. I wasn't too impressed with them then. I don't have fond beet memnories.

However, I have a friend who craves beets on a regular basis. I imagine that when I'm around her I may have to try beets again.

Yep, I have to say that I totally agree with you on this, they do taste like dirt. Sometimes they are so horrible I cannot eat them. I definately prefer them to be pickled.

I have never tried cooked beets, I've only had them pickled. I am not a big fan of them. I think they taste a little like metal. I try to add a little to my cold salads when I can since they are so healthy, though. If I add just one or two slices to the salad it doesn't taste bad, so I can sneak it in there and get the good nutrients from them without suffering with the flavor.

grilled veggies are too good and healthy too, umm coming to your question, i only like beets when it is juiced .. beets, carrots and apples, all blend together, make a tasty juice...

I absolutely refuse to cook or eat beets. They make so much mess to cook, I hate the taste of them and I don't appreciate still seeing them when I go to the bathroom. They're nasty and are not allowed in my house plain and simple.

I'm with you on this one I will only eat beetroot pickled too and have only with salad. Ellie:D

hello jillhill

oh i love beets! they are so good! pickled beets are so good. and the grilled beets sound delicious. i have heard of roasted beets before but haven't fixed any at home. and what is good, hard boil about a dozen eggs, let cool and peel the eggs, then get some pickled beets and put the hard boiled eggs in a big container and pour the pickled beets right in with the eggs covering the top of the eggs. store in referigerator for a few days, letting the beet juice soak into the egg whites, and serve up a side dish of those eggs and beats like that, and i promise you, you will enjoy them like that as well.

have a beautiful afternoon.

Oh jeepers, beets are one of my favorites, many people do not peel that rough outer layer after they have been cooked though, and that would indeed make them taste like dirt! Try them again, boiled, peeled and buttered, I think you might change your mind. They are soooooo good for you too!

I have never eaten beets before. I'm sure I've passed them on a salad bar or two, not knowing what they were. What do they look like? Are there a couple colors of them? Is it something that is usually eaten on its own, or mixed with other vegetables?

I don't think I would like beets grilled but they are delicious when they are cooked with salt and pepper and lots of butter. It seems that they would be like dried bark if they were grilled. Just my opinion.