microgreens taste

Does Liquid Fertilizer Affect the Flavor of Microgreens? Find Out!

Does Liquid Fertilizer Affect the Flavor of Microgreens? Find Out!

Will liquid fertilizer make the microgreens taste bad? Some liquid fertilizers can be high in salts, affecting microgreens’ flavor and texture. However, liquid fertilizers can enhance microgreens’ flavor if used correctly and in moderation by providing the nutrients necessary for healthy growth. Choosing a high-quality liquid fertilizer and following the recommended dilution rates is essential. Additionally, it’s an excellent idea to taste-test your microgreens periodically to ensure they maintain their desired flavor profile.

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Cabbage Microgreens Nutrition

The Ultimate Guide to Cabbage Microgreens Nutrition including Nutrition Data, Facts, Info, and Recipes

Cabbage microgreens, especially red cabbage, have more vitamin C than an orange and 40 times more vitamin E than a cabbage. Cabbage microgreens’ benefits include supporting blood clotting and building bones, preventing calcification or hardening of heart arteries, protecting the body from free radicals, and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.

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Microgreens On The International Space Station

Astronauts Aren’t Wimps, And They Eat Microgreens

Ever thought about what astronauts in the International Space Station (ISS) eat? Here it is, straight from the mouth of Canadian ISS astronaut, Chris Hadfield: “Airline food is cooked in an oven and then kept warm. Space station food is often cooked in an oven and then thermo-stabilized, irradiated or dehydrated and then stored for [...]
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Microgreen Salad with Tahini Dressing

Why Eat Microgreens?

My wife and son love to watch the Food Network together. They’re always looking for new foods and new ways to cook. One Saturday afternoon, they called me to watch an episode about cooking with microgreens.

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Shopping bag with freash vegetables and microgreens

Shopping Bag Choices: Microgreens vs. Vegetables

Making food and grocery choices for our families can be stressful and confusing sometimes. Microgreens versus vegetables are no exception.

Sometimes we have to make the difficult choice between cost and nutrition.
Other times it’s done, we travel across town or stay in the neighborhood.
And in this busy world, it’s down to do we make a quick dinner or spend an hour in the kitchen after a long day.

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Microgreens vs Baby Greens

Microgreens vs. Baby Greens: It’s A Split Decision

My sister-in-law called me last week to ask me about microgreens versus baby greens.
The family was moving to a more plant-based diet.
She was making a superfood salad and wanted to know whether to use microgreens or baby greens.
She knew I was growing microgreens.
Which would be better?

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Vegetable Confetti

Microgreens Don’t Look Anything Like Vegetable Confetti

Have you ever shredded carrots to make muffins, carrot cake, or just a fancy addition to your latest dish?
Shredded carrots look like confetti, don’t they?
And carrots are bright orange, yes?
Don’t you want to know why carrot microgreens don’t look anything like carrots or strings of carrot confetti?

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Fresh broccoli microgreens

The Ultimate Guide to Broccoli Microgreens Nutrition including Nutrition Data, Facts, Info, and Recipes

Broccoli microgreens are healthy, more potent than sprouts or mature broccoli, with health benefits and nutritional value, like sulforaphane that fights cancer.

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What Do Microgreens Taste Like?

What Do Microgreens Taste Like?

What do microgreens taste like?
That was the question Judy, my best friend’s wife, asked me several months ago at dinner. We were talking about what it meant to be vegan versus following a plant-based diet. I introduced microgreens into the conversation, and that was the first question. Duh?! Ah? JPure Farms grew only arugula and broccoli back then. I couldn’t answer. That got me thinking.

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