Mustard Greens....Yuck.

[go_fish]

So, I think I tried raw mustard greens for the first time at a farmers' market. Popped it into my mouth...omg...my mouth was on fire! I couldn't go further. It was hot, hot, hot.

I've never fed mustard greens to my torts before, but was considering getting it at the market. Question - if I can barely stand it, how do the torts handle it?? Is there a more spicy variety of greens than others? If so, is it okay for me to be giving them the spicy variety or not...?!

Thanks in advance.

[Joe H]

Mine have no problem with mustard greens

[Didi]

Summer heat makes mustard greens spicier.  My torts love it.  Try cooking it next time (for yourself).

[Betty]

Betty loves Mustard Greens!!!  Me?  Not so much.

[go_fish]

Okay, thanks everyone.

Didi....if only I could cook!   

[Didi]

Just chop up the mustard greens and saute them in a pan with a little olive oil.  Cook them on low for 5 min.  You can add a little water to steam them a bit.  Or add them to chicken soup. YUM!

[Joe H]

don't forget to add some garlic and pepper flakes

[go_fish]

Well, thanks for the comments everyone...but for the record, it seems like my torts have the same taste buds I do. They hated mustard greens. I got a big bunch from the grocery story the other day for the first time. I was excited to let them try it for the first time. Anyways, what ended up happening --- All of them sniffed it for a while, and then took 2 or 3 bites max, then got a 'blah' look on their tortoise faces and walked away! Another tort sniffed it for the longest time and decided this food wasn't worth his while.

Oh well....now I have an entire bag of mustard greens I don't know what to do with. Oiks. Maybe I can try out the recipe you guys recommended for dinner this week...  

[ginababy]

I have the same problem here with mustard greens.  I bought a bag of it and she won't touch it.  When I hand feed her, she'll take a bite of it and then realize I tricked her and walk away.  It's the same thing with collard greens and turnip.  She doesn't like them, but I keep trying.  Picky little tortoise!

[moeNlily]

mine dont like it either. that and red leaf lettuce lol.