Beets Cooked or Uncooked?

[Dannyboy2]

I have a Question about beet's I'm new here so I hope this is the place for a question.

Now My question is I got my first beets in and I always loved beets in a can so I tryed one uncooked and it burned my mouth and throat to the point of getting blisters in my mouth I'm not sure if I should eat the rest even if I cook them . Help if you know what I did wrong or if I should even eat them.

Thanks Dannyboy

 

[Josie1945]

Welcome to Dc , They need to be cooked.

Josie

 

[DaveSoMD]

I have never heard of that happening. I have eaten raw beets before and I know they are served raw in saladsoccasionally. Maybe it was the variety of beet? What was the varied you planted? I usually plant Detroit Dark Red.

 

[Steve Kroll]

Sounds like you may be sensitive to something in beets. Beets should be fine, raw or cooked.

 

[Dawgluver]

Beets aren't very acidic, and have no capcaisin that I'm aware of. Maybe you're allergic to raw beets?

 

[pacanis]

Raw beets can burn your mouth? I never came across anyone saying that before either. I hope it still didn't have pesticide or something on it.

 

[Steve Kroll]

This link may shed some light:

What are the symptoms of beet allergy

 

[Selkie]

Raw beets aren't very pleasant to deal with or eat. Cook them first.

I like mine pickled or made into Harvard Beets, but simply cooked is a good place to start.

 

[Dawgluver]

Hmm. OP can eat cooked beets, though. Might be more of a contact dermatitis. Interesting link, Steve!

 

[Dannyboy2]

Thanks everyone will take a look at the link steve, not sure what type I planted but I think this is great that we can come here and ask things like this thanks again. have a great night .

Dannyboy2 hyde park ny.

 

[Dannyboy2]

Thanks steve it's sounds like I have an Allergy to raw beets that was a good link .

 

[CharlieD]

I do not like cooked beets, though I'll eat them in salad or soup (i.e. Borscht), but I do like raw beets, alwasy have. Simply grated with some dressing, or without. Never heard of Not being able to eat raw beets. I believe you can eat all common vegitables raw.

 

[vitauta]

I do not like cooked beets, though I'll eat them in salad or soup (i.e. Borscht), but I do like raw beets, alwasy have. Simply grated with some dressing, or without. Never heard of Not being able to eat raw beets. I believe you can eat all common vegitables raw.

(unless you have an allergy)

 

[CharlieD]

(unless you have an allergy)

Obviously, but that is not what I was refering to. Someobody said that you cannot eat raw beets.

 

[jennyema]

Raw beets are delicious.

I shred them very finely and dress with a horseradish or wasabi vinaigrette.

 

[CharlieD]

or little mayo, crushed garlic and some walnuts, yum.

 

[vitauta]

or little mayo, crushed garlic and some walnuts, yum.

next time i make rasolis, (potato salad w/ diced beets and pickles) i will top it off with shredded raw beets 'n nuts. btw charlied, do you recognize this potato salad as resembling a russian dish?

 

[CharlieD]

I do not know what rasolis are. I suppose I could have googled it.

 

[CharlieD]

Hm, google did not help much.

 

[CharlieD]

I think you are refering to the Russian beet salad called Vinegrette.

Boiled potato
Boiled beets
Boiled carrots
Pickles
Saur crout
Cooked white beens
Onion (raw)
Oil for dressing