burned the pot... eat the veggies?

I. Kay · 05-25-2006, 12:01 PM

OK, so this is sorta nutrition, but I need a quicker answer:

I steam my veggies. Just now, I left the asparagus on too long, and the water boiled away. That "burned pot" smell filled the kitchen. Anyway, now the asparagus smells slightly (but definitely) like the burned pot.

What does this mean as far as toxicity? I know smell is actually particals leaving the substance... does this mean I shouldn't eat the asparagus, for fear of ingesting the airborne metals?

Thanks everyone-

chris_f · 05-25-2006, 12:10 PM

is your pot steel or teflon coated? if its the former, i'd say you're fine. if its the later, well... get new pots! :p

I. Kay · 05-25-2006, 12:14 PM

Hehe... they're my roommates, and I have no idea what they are... look like regular steel pots to me...

Iamjennmedic · 05-25-2006, 12:16 PM

Taste it .. does it taste funny??? if not eat it

I. Kay · 05-25-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Iamjennmedic

Taste it .. does it taste funny??? if not eat it

You should quit your paramedic gig and become a scientist!

Lost Dog · 05-25-2006, 12:24 PM

Canadian paramedics recommend the "3 second rule" too.

Lost Dog · 05-25-2006, 12:26 PM

Unless it's a non-stick pot, eat up. Teflon's that stuff that makes it non-stick.

I. Kay · 05-25-2006, 12:31 PM

Sweet, thanks LD.

Iamjennmedic · 05-25-2006, 12:32 PM

LOL well if it tastes ok it should be good, sounds like he used steel pots. The 3 second rule is good to if its not dirty and didn't fall in gross crap!!!

LMAO
I would be more concerned about inhaling the fumes rather than ingesting them. Your liver and lympathic system would clean out residual toxins effectively. ithe inhaled fumes go directly from the air to your lungs to your blood to the heart and from there everywhere- brain and body. So the concern would be more about the inhalation of toxins rather than ingestion. so :p

FishrCutB8 · 05-25-2006, 01:04 PM

It is possible to overthink these things. Just eat it, ya big wuss.

Lost Dog · 05-25-2006, 01:11 PM

Side note, yet related to burning veggies. On Sunday, I stir-fried a big bag of frozen veggies ("California Mix," I believe). I got distracted, they dried out, and burned a little. Turns out, they've been the best tasting veggies I've made in a while. I don't know if burning really did it, but it didn't really hurt them.

Afterward, I drizzled them with extra-virgin olive oil and some pine nuts. Eating them all week.

FishrCutB8 · 05-25-2006, 01:42 PM

It's called cajun cookin'...mmmmmmmmm

Steve-O-68 · 05-25-2006, 03:42 PM

Inhaled fumes... burned pot... getting fried... sounds like a good time, man! **spoken as Tommy Chong**

Paradigm · 05-25-2006, 03:46 PM

I guess someone had to go there with a statment like "burned the pot"

Steve-O-68 · 05-25-2006, 03:48 PM

Burned the pot... eat the Oreo's!!

GG300 · 05-25-2006, 03:54 PM

Might as well throw in some meat and make veggie hash. If its teflon coated it should slide right down.

bushDocda · 05-25-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve-O-68

Burned the pot... eat the Oreo's!!

THANK YOU!

LOL

Ruma · 05-26-2006, 04:22 AM

I burn my veggies. I like that smoked smell. I add some roundly chopped onions to my veggies. It tastes even better after burning.

gobbla · 05-26-2006, 12:24 PM

generally I like my "fried" food taken right to the edge of burning. splash some chicken stock in the bottom of the pan to deglaze it and scrape up all the coating at the bottom of the pan (steel). yum a dum dum.

Paradigm · 05-27-2006, 01:42 PM

My favorite is making Pork Fried Rice; make sure that the teriaki burns a bit at the bottom..mmmm, it's the best part. Of course, this is in a wok, so I guess it's a little different; on a related, much unhealthier note, semi-burnt cheese (golden-brown) is the way to go!