What does rhubarb by itself taste like?
Very sour——needs lots of sugar to be platable.
Often used w/ strawberries to enhance the flavor.
NOTE: DO NO EAT THE LEAVES-——they are poisonous.
Yup, raw rhubarb is sour/tart tasting. As kids we would grab a stalk, break it above the “heart” dip them in the sugar bowl and munch away. A family friend made exceptional rhubarb rolls with sponge cake(?) lightly dusted with confectioners sugar. Her secret rhubarb fill was summer perfect slightly tart tasting...hard to describe it. Mmmmmm!!