Do people ever eat the stem of broccoli? Are there nutrients in it...

povvo

I don't know about nutrient density, but it is where the broccoli's antioxidants are largely kept

I like the stem more than the crown, honestly. It has a very sweet taste and a firm texture plus it's much more difficult to over-cook and is more versatile to boot. The only caveat is that you have to peel it first.

I do.

Peel the inedible skin off. The interior stem is unique. It's crisp and watery, like celery or cucumber.

Do it before you steam the stem, and then don't steam the stem and eat it raw.

Run it through a mandoline and deep fry or include in a gratin, or roast with garlic and rosemary, cover in mornay sauce ey

I used to feed them to my doggo, for some reason he liked them.

You could try shaving them into flat sheets with a mandolin or veg peeler and then cook them for an interesting veg side. Maybe stuff them and roll up.

I chop them up and put them in stews/soups. They become tender and absorb a lot of flavor.

>mandolin
Retard.

Broccoli for stock.

the absolute state of /ck

To topic:
If they are really fresh you dont even need to peel them, just cut them up into nice disks or whatever form you want and use in a stir fry.