Scientists try to create kale 2.0
Scientists are asking consumers to help them develop a new variety of kale customized for American tastes, says NPR. But the same traits that make kale hearty against drought and disease, also give it its characteristic bitterness and tough texture. The study, which was developed by …
For the U.S. palate, bacon-flavored seaweed
The next kale could be an edible seaweed called dulse "that is highly nutritious and, when cooked, has a savory flavor that some describe as tasting like bacon," says the Salem Statesman Journal.
It’s new, it’s now, its a hybrid of kale and Brussels sprouts
British seed company Tozer Seeds hopes for U.S. success with Kalette, a conventionally bred cross of Brussels spouts and kale, says FreshFruitPortal. The company says the hybrid vegetable "has a milder version of the nutty Brussels sprouts flavor and the leaves are more tender than kale."