>>>>>One way suggested in a Russian women forum to me once - put the beet into the foil and put it into the oven. This way you don't have this problem with the juice.
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>>>>Then transfer directly from oven to garbage. Still no problem <g>.
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>>>No, it tastes OK. Same as you would put it in the pot and cook for ~ an hour. I still use the second method mostly (bad habits die hard).
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>>Ok then, since I know how it tastes cooked in a pot, and this tastes the same, I agree with Mike's time saving method. ;)
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>I like it in a salad (with nuts and garlic and mayonesse). But I guess we just have different tastes :)
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>I like asparagus too a lot. Never tried it in Russia (and avocado as well).

I have a feeling we should never dine together. ;)