Yes, I am often astonished at the amount of sugar in everything, too. I agree with you here. I love dandelions and other slightly "bitter" greens, including the old southern standby, poke sallet. R. > >Neither do I. However you will remember that I am the guy who rants >about sugar in everything. I actually like a touch of bitterness. >Coffee, tea, chickory , dandelions, other salad greens, etc. My pale >ale is undrinkable to the Bud Lite brigade :-) > >I have never noticed any bitterness (my aubergines are fresh out of >the garden); but I made some ratatouille last night and will pay >particular attention this evening. It could be that I am inured to >the bitter flavor as other folks are to sugar. It does contain sliced >chile peppers of course which some would say also have a trace of >bitterness. >-- >--- > Regards, Cameron.