Can you eat broccoli leaves Raw?

Chef's answer
The large leaves may look intimidating, but they're easy to harvest and work with in the kitchen. You can eat broccoli leaves raw or you can cook them a number of ways.
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The large leaves may look intimidating, but they're easy to harvest and work with in the kitchen. You can eat broccoli leaves raw or you can cook them a number of ways.
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Directions
  • Cook the glutinous rice in a rice cooker and let cool slightly. ...
  • Lay large rectangular sections of the banana leaves on a cutting board. ...
  • Arrange the packets in a steamer and steam over medium heat for 1 hour, replenishing with more water as needed.
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    How To Make Bamboo Leaf Tea
  • Bring 8 oz of pure water to boil.
  • Pour over 1 bag of bamboo leaf tea or about 1 teaspoon of dried bamboo leaves in a cup.
  • Cover with a clean cloth.
  • Steep for at least 4-5 minutes. ...
  • Add a little honey or stevia to sweeten, and a little lemon juice for flavor.
  • Enjoy!
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    Preparing the leaves
  • Soak bamboo leaves in warm water for 5 minutes.
  • Scrub leaves thoroughly in cold water.
  • Boil the leaves for 15 minutes until soft.
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    Banana leaves are not eaten, but commonly used to wrap foods which are then steamed, boiled, grilled or even baked. The leaves impart a wonderful aroma and lovely color to foods they are wrapped in..
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    Banana leaves are used to wrap marinated fish or meat, for grilling or sticky (glutinous) rice for boiling.
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    You need heat, direct or indirect, to prep the banana leaves. ... Microwave - Yes, I've done this a lot of times - I set it to one to two minutes, depending on the how many plies of leaves I need to heat. Try using 30 seconds at a time..
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