I pick a variety
of types of kale, some large and small, so I never know how much to use.
If you have access to this
specific type of kale then we would recommend using it for this juice recipe, as it will make the flavor more in line with our description of the flavor for this kale juice recipe.
No matter
which type of kale you choose, you'll want to de-stem it first, or buy bagged organic kale that's been pre-washed to make things even easier.
Hi Kristin, Lacinato is my
favorite type of kale because it softens a bit more that curly kale, but still stays firm and fresh for a few days after being dressed.
The most
common type of kale is called curly kale or Scots kale, which has green and curly leaves and a hard, fibrous stem.
In general, this study showed that curly - leafed kale varieties and darker Lacinato varieties of kale contained higher levels of glucosinolates (and especially one particular glucosinlate called glucoraphanin) than the broad - leafed, Napus /
Siberian types of kale.
It can be fun to experiment with the different tastes and see which one you like best, although it's a good idea to follow a recipe exactly if they are asking you to use a
specific type of kale.
No matter
which type of kale you choose, you'll want to de-stem it first, or buy bagged organic kale that's been pre-washed to make things even easier.
Feel free to substitute
other types of kale, such as curly or Red Russian, but make sure to pre-dress and massage the leaves as noted in the recipe.
Not discouraged by the bug situation we decided to plant a
different type of kale this year to see how that faired and so far so good.
I had never tried
this type of kale before.
You can make this salad with
any type of kale, but soft curly blue baby kale, cut fresh from your garden, is really the way to go if you can.
For the salad, I used two
types of kale — baby kale and Lacinato kale, which I toasted in the oven and turned into crispy chips for extra crunch and flavor.
I have never used
this type of kale before.
You can certainly use
another type of kale if you like, but try to choose a fresh, lively bunch with hearty, substantial leaves.
This type of kale is perfect to use in place of a tortilla in wraps.
There are more than 50 different
types of kale, but some are far more common than others.
In addition, massaging the kale helps break it down so that it's not as tough and the miso is pretty salty, which helps with masking the bitterness of
some types of kale.
P.S. — now with my 2
types of kale, spinach, romaine, cilantro, parsley, carrot, red pepper and celery I will add in the watercress.
The three
types of kale that we have become familiar with in the produce section of today's grocery stores are actually domesticated versions of wild plants that took farmers hundreds of years to develop.
Of course, there are not always sharp dividing lines between these three
types of kale, and you can expect to find varieties that blend different features.
I chose two
types of kale to offer a full spectrum of nutrients, loaded with vitamin K, vitamin A (beta - carotene), vitamin C and more.
This juice recipe features two
types of kale.
Also,
our type of kale didn't have a thick stem, but if yours does you will want to remove the leafy part from the stem and juice the leaves only.