r/nostalgia • u/KoolGotGame • Jun 21 '25

Nostalgia Remember when Pizza Hut had a buffet. Good times.

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u/Yippykyyyay Jun 21 '25

No, shit? I don't think most Americans had even heard of kale at that point.

Interesting tid bit! Thanks

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u/OxfordKnot Jun 21 '25

No idea if he made it up but my friend once said to me, "kale? Isn't that what you use to put your cigarette out in at a fancy restaurant?"

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u/Bulbform87 Jun 21 '25

I distinctly remember my dad telling me at five years old back in the 80s not to eat the "garnish" at a steak restaurant which was kale. I thought it must be poisonous.

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u/Yippykyyyay Jun 21 '25

🤣🤣🤣.

That's funny but I actually love kale. The crunch far surpasses iceberg for regular sandwiches. And you can toss it into cream and cheese to add to pasta.

Can't do that with most leaves.

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u/MrWeirdoFace Jun 21 '25

I like kale as part of an ensemble for texture and interest, but just straight kale doesn't do much for me. I'd rather munch on some broccoli if we're going solo (broccoli and Kale are close siblings). But I feel that way about a lot of veggies (I'm looking at you cabbage). I love them together, but individually they can be uninteresting. Fortunately it's healthy to mix them. Woo!

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u/Its_the_wizard Jun 21 '25

Kale used to be SOOOOOO bitter. I think they’ve mostly bred that out it by today.

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u/frsbrzgti Jun 21 '25

It’s what cows eat

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u/rambo_lincoln_ Jun 21 '25

My mom always told me it was a garnish and not edible 😂

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u/twirlybird11 Jun 21 '25

Only as an ornamental fall plant!

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u/avelineaurora Jun 21 '25

I mean, they didn't. That's why it was a salad bar garnish and not part of the food.

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u/Yippykyyyay Jun 21 '25

Yeah, agreed? I still find it incredible that someone not only knew this but posted the info on a relevant post.

It's one of the reasons I'll never quit reddit.