This is so neat! I'd never really thought about the fact that the stems of these foods are actually edible. I'm always looking for ways to reduce my waste so this is a great place to get started. Having all the "extra bits" attached to these vegetables made me inclined to buy the plastic-wrapped, pre-cut types. But now that I have ideas for the whole thing, it's a better investment and less "hassle" to get the whole food! Thanks :)