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[–] callyral@pawb.social 1 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Which vegetables are supposed to be bitter?

[–] Tonava@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 days ago

Cucumber is very bitter. Smells and tastes like some sort of chemicals. Same for watermelon, it just doesn't smell as bad

[–] ReiRose@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Bitter melon. I have two friends that love it, I cant stand it

[–] Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.uk 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts are the two ones which come to mind.

[–] rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Never heard of them being called bitter

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Thanks, I feel two things.

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And that this is just bs and someone's taking the piss.

Ok now I know they're all lieing, someone just claimed that cucumber is bitter!