Yes, I've eaten the hearts unheated.  I assume that the steaming removes 
some enzymes/nutrients, etc.  I prefer them steamed though :-)
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On 5/5/11 3:58 PM, Adrienne Smith wrote:
> I went to buy artichokes and there were cooking instructions on it for
> steaming and also a blurb that said pare down and eat hearts raw, sliced into
> salads.  Anybody ever eat raw artichoke heart?? Are they more nutritious
> steamed?
>