How do you eat sunflower seeds?

[Kfamr]

While Amy and I were eating sunflower seeds the past few days - she's been making fun of me for eating the shell and all.
I personally think it's a waste to just eat the seed and discard the shell. The shell is what has all of the flavor, plus it's crunchy goodness. I chew them up completely and then swallow.

Amy looks like a fool while picking the shell out of her mouth and having to discard it somewhere.

Anywho, How does everyone else eat it? Are there any "weirdos" like me out there?

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I crack the shell open and then eat the seed inside.

[joanofark]

I eat the shell and all:p

[slleipnir]

I like the salt on the shell but I spit them out and eat the seed

[Desert Arabian]

Ick, I don't care for sunflower seeds.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by YellowLabLover
Ick, I don't care for sunflower seeds.

You crazy fool.
That's even worse than getting rid of the shell. ;)

[manda_moo87]

Yuck, I'm not a sunflower seed fan. :p

[Shelteez2]

Originally posted by slleipnir
I like the salt on the shell but I spit them out and eat the seed

Me too, 'cause dude..... that's why they call them Spitz (http://www.spitzseeds.com/)! :p

LOL

[CagneyDog]

I LOVE sunflower seeds. When I'm bored I take the shell off- it is a bit of a time waster (:o I know.... I have no life:o ) but I do enjoy eating the shell.

[gkristian]

i crack them open in my mouth and pull the seed out with my tongue

Originally posted by joanofark
I eat the shell and all:p
i've herd that eating the shell isn't very good for you.

[IRescue452]

I eat the shells more than the seeds. I like the pre-shelled honey roasted most.

[vinjashira]

I didn't know you could eat the shell :eek:

must try it next time :D

[RICHARD]

you take a bunch and stuff them in your mouth.

You cringe at all the salt, move them around in your cheeks, like a chipmuck, then use your tongue to position one into place,
crack the shell with your teeth, spit the shell out and then eat the seed.


Repeat as necessary.;)

[EssTer]

I shell them my self and I only eat seeds..I´ve tried eating all, but then my stomach didnt feel well :D lol

[Samantha Puppy]

I only eat the seed and spit the shell out. My husband eats the whole thing.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by gkristian
i've herd that eating the shell isn't very good for you.

It's quite yummy though. ;)

A lot of things aren't good for you.. but we do them everyday anyways. :p

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Originally posted by slleipnir
I like the salt on the shell but I spit them out and eat the seed

that what I do too

[GraciesMommy]

Richard does it the professional way, same as I do..lol

[Fur&Feathers]

I eat the seed only. Dante, my conure, absolutely loves cracking them open, but won't eat the seed. So I'll just put a handful of seeds in front of him... and in 30 seconds, no more shells. ;)

[Laura's Babies]

I have never tasted one! I am not able to eat anything like that, no nuts, seed of any roughage... :(

[joanofark]

Originally posted by Kfamr
It's quite yummy though. ;)

A lot of things aren't good for you.. but we do them everyday anyways. :p

Very true:)

[Josh4Colts]

i either eat the shell or eat the seed but keep the shell in my mouth til the salt is gone.

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

I crack 'em open and eat the seeds...but if I'm too lazy, I'll eat the whole thing!;)

[Holly's mom]

I take the lazy way out and buy the ones that are already shelled.:p

[swimma253]

I eat the WHOLE thing. :) YUM!

[sirrahbed]

I did not know you could eat the shell :eek:
I eat them like Richard and Gracie's mommy:D Gotta suck off the salt first, too.

Summer is the time for eating things like sunflower seeds and pistachios - throwing the seeds on the ground. I also like sunflower seeds already shelled - so good sprinkled into salads:D

[Twisterdog]

Originally posted by RICHARD
you take a bunch and stuff them in your mouth.

You cringe at all the salt, move them around in your cheeks, like a chipmuck, then use your tongue to position one into place,
crack the shell with your teeth, spit the shell out and then eat the seed.


Repeat as necessary.;)

Exactly. Except I don't cringe at all the salt, I LOVE salt.

I think eating the shells is yucky .... like eating tree bark.

[wolfsoul]

Same as Richard, except I love the salt. :) I stick maybe ten or so in at a time, crack them open with my molars, eat the seed and spit the shell out.

When I was little I didn't know you didn't have to eat the shell. My aunt told me that eating the shell was bad for you and could make you sick, so I was so paranoid after that lol. I don't even like the shell anymore. It tastes bad to me, and sometimes when you swallow it, the chunks will scratch your throat. It also gets caught in my teeth.

[popcornbird]

I crack the shell open, throw it away, and eat the seed. Popcorn and Muffin crack it open, eat the seed, then go back and chew on the shell too. :p He he he...

[Felicia's Mom]

I suck the salt off the shell, crack it open and eat the seed. I have never tried to eat the shell.

[Uabassoon]

I eat the seed and spit out the shell. When I was a kid I was told that eating the shell could cause your appendix to burst, so being scared at even the thought of a doctor I never ever ate the shells. Actually I think the story was told about how a friend's friend had a burst appendix and when they went to remove it they found nothing but sunflower shells in it! I know it was a myth, but it was enough to scare me for life!

[RobiLee]

YUCK! :p