[Petronski]

Raw is the only way I can stand it. Usually served soaking in salt water. But otherwise I'd never touch the stuff. I have the "bitterness gene."

[nopardons]

We, my family, has ALWAYS just eaten it RAW. We slice it up and eat it plain; sometimes put it in a salad. That's the Hungarian way. I love this veggie, but it's not easy to find in most grocery stores and it does have a very short season.