Many French gardeners fill their plot with decorative cabbages instead of edible vegetables. : dadjokes@lemmy.world

Many French gardeners fill their plot with decorative cabbages instead of edible vegetables. (slrpnk.net)

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The whole thing is just for chou.

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[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

I hate to be that guy, but the French word chou is pronounced like English shoe (but shortened), not like English show.

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 5 points 3 months ago

It's not always necessary to cultivate natural spaces. You should leaf them alone.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Aren't decorative cabbages edible?

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[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Aren't decorative cabbages edible?

Whilst not a toxic vegetable in its natural state, an increase in intestinal gas can lead to the death of many small animals like rabbits due to gastrointestinal stasis.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage 🤷

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 3 months ago

And soy does that to cattle unless it's toasted to get rid of the oligosaccharides. But we eat it just fine (with perhaps a bit extra gas).

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