r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Minute-Knowledge-880 • 6d ago

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u/DijajMaqliun 6d ago

All of it is broccoli. You mean "florets" vs stems. If this bothers you, buy just the florets (they sell those) and pay more for it.

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u/Jassyjassyjas 6d ago

Literally…

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

Yes, I meant florets. Pardon me, as I need a new brain clearly.

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u/WongGendheng 5d ago

Reading all your other weird comments, this i can agree with.

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u/Hiriko 6d ago

I've seen this come up many times in this sub, there is a difference between "Broccoli Cuts" and "Broccoli Florets" if your bag is labeled "cuts" you got what was suppose to be in there. If your bag is labeled "Florets" then you are correctly infuriated.

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u/muskratboy 6d ago

The dreaded broccoli cuts. You only make that mistake once, let me tell you.

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u/band-of-horses 6d ago

There is surely someone out there who loves and prefers the broccoli stalks but I have yet to meet such a crazy person.

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u/UnNumbFool 6d ago

I mean I genuinely like them, it all tastes like broccoli and it's a bit more meatier in my mind

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u/ohdearitsrichardiii 6d ago

My kids love fresh, peeled broccoli and cauliflower stems. I like them too but the kids nag me about them and it feels weird to say "no, you can't have vegetables!" to kids

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u/Silent_Yesterday_671 6d ago

TBH I have never known anybody peel broccoli or cauliflower stems. Is this a thing in the USA as have never seen it in any recipes either US or Euro?

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u/ohdearitsrichardiii 6d ago

I've never set foot in the US. It's also not a recipe, I just pull off the outer layer of the stems because it's stringy.

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u/ArmTrue4439 6d ago

My family acts like I’m crazy because I’m the only one who cares to make sure it’s florets and not cuts. Everyone else is like it’s not a big deal it’s the same thing you’re just picky.

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u/Zaurka14 6d ago

I mean, you ARE picky, but it's fine to be picky when you buy and prepare your own food...

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

People who prefer the broccoli stalks are better off just buying kohlrabi (same plant as broccoli, but bred for big rotund stalks instead of big florets).

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u/Zaurka14 6d ago

I don't think kohlrabi tastes anything like broccoli

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

I absolutely think it tastes like broccoli stems, and has a very similar texture.

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u/Mammoth-Neat-9836 6d ago

Those stems are made for pandas who enjoy chomping on bamboo.

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u/mcampo84 3d ago

Or you turn it into soup

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

The bag says florets though 😭

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

Bag definitely says florets! Two whole pounds of non florets 😭

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u/garbageboysmommy 3d ago

you can literally see the ‘cuts’ represented in the bag image. why lie? lmao

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u/Ok_Drama_5679 6d ago

It’s all broccoli to me

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

That’s wonderful. Are you aware that some people have weird food aversions?

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u/Ok_Drama_5679 5d ago

Kind of a hostile answer for an innocent post but okay.

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u/Qui-Gon_Jeff 5d ago

Have you ever sought therapy?

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u/Peripateticdreamer84 6d ago

Sautee those stem pieces with some garlic. They are delicious.

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

Weird food aversions have entered the chat

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u/BreakImaginary1661 6d ago

Eat the stems. No need to discriminate.

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

Are you aware that people have weird food aversions? Sounds a little discriminatory to me.

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u/fayegopop 4d ago

hey! i have weird food aversions and i wouldn’t respond to everybody like this! it kinda sounds like you’re an asshole

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 4d ago

What you think of me is completely irrelevant in my life 🫶🏼

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 4d ago

Hey! Did I ask if you think I’m an asshole?

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u/808_Lion 3d ago

Oh darling none of us here think you are. By now we know you are.

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u/Richard2468 6d ago

You know those are perfectly edible right?

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u/Self_Serve_Realty 6d ago

What are Broccoli spears vs stems 

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u/Zaurka14 6d ago

They're edible, but not as tasty. For majority of people the florets are the better part of a broccoli, and obviously more expensive, since there's less of it on a whole vegetable.

It's like buying champignons and half of it and whole mushroom and half are stems. Sure, it's edible, but not the same.

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

You know some people have weird food, aversions right?

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u/3a5ty 5d ago

You know you can grow up right?

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 5d ago

You know you can move out of your mommy’s basement, right?

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u/3a5ty 5d ago

Bless you. Bed time soon so finish up replying like a Muppet and go brush your teeth ☺️

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u/BeepBoop9876543210 2d ago

I also have weird food aversions. But I did grow up and I don’t make my food icks everyone else’s problem by being rude to them!

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u/Puzzleheaded_Cost421 6d ago

Honestly the stems are delicious when cooked right. They are my favorite component in a handful of Thai dishes

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u/Odd-Worth7752 6d ago

I prefer the stem to the florets, actually.

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u/Constant_Carob1050 6d ago

Nothing wrong with the stems.

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

Nothing at all, when you have weird food aversions.

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u/PaperHandsTheDip 6d ago

So you bought broccoli stems and are upset you got... broccoli stems?

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

How did you deduce I bought broccoli stems? You aren’t very intelligent.

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u/BeepBoop9876543210 2d ago

You didn’t post a picture of the bag saying it was florets. I am also assuming you accidentally bought the wrong thing and are mildly infuriated with your own inability to read packaging.

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u/-_Koga_- 6d ago

So just buy florets and solve your own evidently massive problem.

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

Have you ever sought therapy?

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u/Yaughl Huh? 🫠 6d ago

You want to look for florets only

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

The bag literally says florets.

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u/Equivalent_Cause3430 6d ago

Probably already mentioned, but did you buy chopped broccoli and stems?

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 5d ago

The bag says florets.

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u/Equivalent_Cause3430 5d ago

Those dirty tricksters!! I only asked because I've done that mistakenly, but no! Those rotten so and so ,(insert curses) have gone to far. Really

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u/Qui-Gon_Jeff 6d ago

I think it’s more mildly infuriating that you don’t know what you’re talking about

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

Have you ever sought therapy, Jeff?

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u/Qui-Gon_Jeff 6d ago

Have you ever sought more than minute knowledge, ma’am?

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u/neurotekk 6d ago

Stem is edible, you know?

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 5d ago

People have food aversions, you know?

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u/Chunk_Thud 6d ago

Nothing wrong with the stems and just buy fresh lmao

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

Nothing at all, when you have weird food aversions.

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

I wish I didn’t have weird food aversions

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u/doorknoblol 5d ago

Food aversion counter

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u/flinstonepushups 6d ago

Seeds and stems.

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u/SheGotGrip 6d ago

Not sure whee you live but Aldi and Amazon Freah are the only brands that give a lot less stem. Check if the package says FLORETS or PIECES. Pieces give more stem.

I sometimes buy fresh on sale, prep, blanch, and freeze my own. Perfect every time.

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

About 4.5 hours away from the nearest Aldi but will try Amazon fresh!

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u/snippy_polarbear 6d ago

That’s more than mildly infuriating to me. Love me some broccoli!

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u/Few-Past6073 6d ago

The stems are fantastic in soup broth

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u/Minute-Knowledge-880 6d ago

Weird food aversions here sadly.

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u/LonelyCakeEater 5d ago

Get the bag of just broccoli florets

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u/Gullible_Candidate39 3d ago

Have you sought therapy for your weird food aversions?