Wow! Who would have thought a nine minute video about how and why to massage kale could be so interesting! I'm going to give it a try for company coming next week. I have subscribed and you are amazing! 🙏
That is what I needed. A channel all about salads. I have subscribed. Question, please. You say that lemon juice would be an overkill. What do you mean by overkill? Thank you
Awesome and welcome! Generally speaking, when it comes to massaging kale for texture and nutrition, oil can pretty much stand on its own. So, unless you're using lemon juice or other citrus juices for added flavor, you don't necessarily need to add them. Hope this clarifies my statement a bit 😊
Came here to your channel from Instagram, I saw you massaging your kale and I just was told to massaging the kale with Olive Oil by a lady at the food farm market. All I can say is Wow told and saw your instagram the same day 3/2/23. I know my kale salad going to be great now.😘
thanks for great instructions. A friend gave me some garden fresh kale, leaves quite young but wouldn't call it "baby kale." I knew about massaging it, and did that plus washing/ drying, then combined with other mixed greens plus oil/vinegar for a salad. Don't think I massaged it as long as you showed. It wasn't bitter......at least that's not the word I'd use........but it BURNED the tip of my tongue.....and I mean enough that it lasted a while after I ate it. I have a lot left and I'm not a food waster, so I'll massage again more thoroughly for the next try. Do wish I wouldn't get that mean burning irritation though!! If you have any thoughts, let me know.
Hi Nina, you mentioned intermittent fasting. Can you share which regiment you follow? You mentioned one large meal a day so what would you eat in the other two meals?
Hey there and great question! Depending on what I eat for my large meal, the other two meals basically include whatever additional foods I need. For instance, if I need a little bit more protein or some additional veggies, I'll enjoy a smoothie based with Greek yogurt or a veggie omelet. I posted a quick real before just to give you an idea of what my diet looks like in a day. You can watch it here: instagram.com/reel/ClLwSiDAGvs/ 🙂
Hey there! Great question and excellent choice 💜 That purple color actually comes with even more nutrients than green varieties, namely anthocyanins, which function as powerful antioxidants. These anthocyanins are what make blueberries so good for us. Other than the presence of anthocyanins, purple kale is naturally a bit sweeter and even more tender so massaging it will really bring out its full potential. Enjoy 😁
Hi Nina, I love kale and love to massage it as well. Do you know if massaging it is okay to eat for someone who has thyroid issues? I usually steam mine for a minute because of my thyroid. I have to cook all cruciferous veggies because of a thyroid condition. If massaging it will replace steaming, I'm good with it. Please let me know me your take on it. Thanks for his video!
Hi there! Thanks for watching and great question. While massaging kale does tenderize the leaves, it's not the same as cooking them so I'd definitely err on the side of caution and stick with a light steam as you're doing. You can still massage it as I've shown here to bolster its flavor. I hope this helps 🙂
If I didn't use oil during the massage process would it have any impact on the kale softness? I use a tahini based dressing so I got my oil ratios covered
Wish she would have told what you are really doing during the massage process. Still confused. I was told to cut out the larger veins. This wasnt addressed though.
