THIS IS MY PARTICIPATION IN THE VEGAN MINI CONTEST. Raw ! anytime. as a child, I did not like beets at all, as probably most kids, but later on in life, once i discovered it while living in Argentina I took a liking to it. but, for the longest time, I prepared it cooked, not knowing that I would later like it even more once I discovered one can eat it without cooking.
a lot of water has passed under the bridge since and now, I not only eat it, mostly raw, but I also grow beets so they do not get fresher then that. my favorite way of consuming them is probably in a salad, alongside tomatoes and lettuce leaves.