Can you eat broccoli and cauliflower raw without dip?

I assume @Rarebear is being facetious. He is wrong. You can certainly eat them raw.

We love raw veggies. Raw cauliflower is super yummy.

I eat it raw all the time

Rinse thoroughly. Enjoy. They’re great steamed too, with carrots,and snow peas, or whatever.

I think you may receive most of the vegetable’s benefits, when ingesting them raw. Nutritionally speaking.

If you cover it with chees, or ranch, you’re adding lots of fat to it.

I try to use garlic powder,pepper and small amounts of margarine /vegetable oil , instead.

Warning. Broccoli is terrible for having a date spend the night…

I eat them raw all the time, as long as they are cleaned. Go for it!

You certainly can. Personally I like them with some kind of dip. Or as others have suggested..steamed or cooked with some seasoning.
Also I just want to say how very proud I am of you @RedDeerGuy1 . I can tell you have really been working hard on getting healthier in so many ways. Good job my friend!

Meat, potatoes and veg is the way to go. I’d boil the vegetables first and I’d go for peas or sweetcorn before tackling cauliflower.

I like raw broccoli more than I like raw cauliflower, but they can both be eaten raw with no ill effect.

I do it all the time. Fresh out of the garden.

I love both, they rank high on my list of favorite vegetables, but I can’t stomach the taste of them raw and plain. If you like it, go for it.

Just had some raw cauliflower was good. Had two carrots and two bananas, and leftover blade steak. Thanks all : )

Sure you can. They taste good and they’re crunchy. Put some in your salads.

You certainly can, but if you’d like a dip that is both nutritious, low calorie, and easy to make, you can use plain non-fat, or plain low-fat yogurt, then add a little of any or all of the following: lemon juice, dill, chutney, salsa, black pepper, mint, granulated or freshly chopped garlic, basil, chili powder, chopped banana peppers (or pepperoncinis). Mix whichever ingredients you like with the yogurt, then let the mixture sit in your refrigerator over night to develop the flavors.

Steamed Vegetables are a better alternative to boiled vegetables. And believe it or not, steaming them in the Microwave (with only a few drops of water) is even better than steaming over a pot of boiling water. It keeps more of the nutrients intact. With plain old boiling, a lot of the nutrients are lost into the water that gets drained off.

Making soup out of your vegetables is an even better idea. You keep the veggies, along with the nutrients that get leeched into the liquid.

Another healthy, and super delicious, way to prepare veggies is to roast them. You can even use a Toaster Oven

Another thing to do with veggie is to make them into all sorts of different salads. Here are some delicious salads:

Broccoli Apple Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt and Dried Cranberries

Garlic Carrot Salad

Mediterranean Cauliflower Salad

Black Bean Cauliflower Salad

Greek Yogurt Potato Salad

Bean Salad

Squash and Root Vegetable Salad (you can sub turnips, or carrots, or even beets for the rutabagas or celery root).

Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad

Raw Sweet Potato Slaw

Raw Kale and Citrus Salad (you can sub chopped peanuts or almonds for the pumpkin seeds).

Spinach, Strawberry and Pecan Salad (You can sub feta or panela or Parmesan cheese for the goat cheese).

Fresh Pea, Mint, Spinach, and Feta Salad

Black Bean and Corn Salad (I think this tastes better with raw corn, scraped right off the cob, instead of canned corn. You can also add diced avocado to this salad).

Easy Cabbage Salad

Here’s to healthy eating!

I eat them raw or cooked, with or without dip. If I am eating broccoli raw I usually accompany it with a small glass of water.

If I eat broccoli, I prefer it cooked, but not boiled. Boiling makes it soggy and mushy. I like it steamed. The flavor is better, and so is the texture.

I too am impressed with your efforts to be more healthy. I am so glad you are finding healthy choices you can be happy with.

@Kardamom, wow! Awesome info.

Yes, I’ve tried them raw but when I cook them, they are more delicious.

@Patty_Melt Thank you. I hope everybody finds something they like from that list. : )

I like mine steamed for at least a few minutes. Then add garlic salt and a pat of butter.

Of course. It’s not like the dip sterilizes them or something.
I discovered a cool way to steam them in the microwave. Put a bit of H2O in a bowl and seal the top with cling wrap. Works great. But be careful when you take the wrap off.

^^Steamed finger food!

Yes! And then it’s not vegetarian any more!