Artichoke Challenge: Unlocking the Mystery | What Can You Do With Them?

[@kaelynnmartin6521]

Why waste the stem? Peeling the outside and steam or however you’re cooking it, results in lots more of the flavorful heart

[@lrom5445]

A lot of people find the stem to be woody and/or fibrous, especially in older/larger artichoke. I also enjoy eating the stem just as you said, but some people just don't like it.

[@KimMaverick]

Yup this confirms my instincts to only buy canned artichokes. Love em but that’s just too much work for me.

[@AntisocialAuntie]

HAHA Same!

[@lolabotomy5769]

Canned artichokes can't even compare to a fresh steamed one drenched in garlic butter

[@teleny2]

I can remember Maymie (my older relative and Mom stand-in) seeing me preparing an artichoke for the first time. Somehow I'd gotten two fingers down in the center...and felt..*hair*. As in some creature's genitalia. It was just the right temperature, and she was there, and I had "this strange look on your face". "It's got...hair!" I said. She laughed and nodded. Puberty. It's a beautiful thing.

[@phillyguy8541]

It's great to see you prepare, steam and eat the whole artichoke. In my Italian family that's the basic way we always eat them, perhaps with a little olive oil or butter and garlic. Using the same method we also stuff them. Nothing is more annoying to me than when I see so-called chefs tear away all the leaves from an artichoke and throw them away and just use the inner leaves and hearts.

[@doombergaming188]

On the steamed version you should dip the petals in melted butter before eating

[@amateurepicurean8168]

Excellent primer on artichokes. I can't think of any detail or tip that you missed, except maybe to rub them with lemon right after being cut or soaking in acidulated water. But really a fine job!!

[@ruthdorsey5403]

Thanks

[@allgreatfictions]

Everything you do is great, but I swear to high christ, Frankie, hearing you say "garlic aioli" killed me inside a little bit. It's either aioli which I know you know doesn't have egg in it, or it's garlic mayo.

[@sallygordin2869]

I love yo steam my artichokes. I dip in mayo. Tfs 2 different ways to prepare them.

[@brendakrieger7000]

OMG, I love artichokes

[@fisherfamily1761]

Struggler, thanks so much for this Idiot's Guide to Artichokes - I've never been sure what to do with them, so this is F.A.B :)

[@rachaelbuckmaster2459]

I prefer artichoke pickled

[@EricDaMAJ]

Artichoke hearts can be bought canned or jarred. They taste great on salads.

[@waynejkl4035]

Love artichokes, but I will always buy the pre-prepared version because they're so much effort otherwise!

[@francissreckofabian01]

artichokes are great in salads

[@jillpeterson8196]

I love these!

[@anitraahrens905]

Thanx, Chef Frankie Celenza, for sharing your recipes and culinary skills with us. This helps to understand the proper ways to prepare them.

[@kentcostello5286]

They are in my top 5 vegetables I love to eat .