It is quite normal to eat them raw here (italy). Thinly sliced on carpaccio
it's a classic. Leaves can be eaten raw as well (only the whitish part...)
dipped in oil salt and vinegar. The artichokes must be young (small) and
tender.
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Inviato: venerd́ 6 maggio 2011 20.29
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Oggetto: Re: [PALEOFOOD] Raw Artichokes?
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?
>
