Eating Sunflower Seeds: Spit or Swallow The Shells?

[Zook]

Whenever I eat sunflower seeds, I just eat the whole thing, shell and all. It's not particularly good for you, but it beats trying to crack open the shell, eat the seed, and then spit the seed mess out. I don't eat grapes with seeds because of this, although you aren't spitting anything but the seed out, trying to eat around it is a hassle at least for me, and it can be avoided by simply buying seedless grapes.

I just don't like splitting food out. It's gross.

What say you?

[rumborak]

I just don't eat them at all because of that.

rumborak

[snapple]

I spit the shell out. I eat sunflower seeds more out of habit now than anything. I have plastic cups that I use to spit the shells into when I'm inside/driving. I reuse the cups until they break or something. I literally eat seeds all day long. In fact, it's sort of annoying when I'm going somewhere and don't have them. I sometimes catch myself checking for seeds in my mouth with my tongue when I don't have any. Courtney says I do it all the time. Oh well, at least it's not chew.

[Cool Chris]

I've never heard of anyone swallowing the seeds. That never even occurred to me. I grew up playing baseball though, so grew accustomed to grabbing a handful of seeds before heading out to the field each half-inning. Pretty soon having a wad of seeds in your mouth, and cracking open one at a time to get to the seed before spitting out the shell becomes second nature. Heck, it beats tobacco. That whole cancer thing is a bit of a turn-off.

I do, however, eat peanut shells, so what do I know? 

[snapple]

What is this "handful"? I look like a fucking chipmunk when I play ball. 

Edit: giant's salt and pepper seeds mixed with regular David's is fucking delicious. I just stick to the normal stuff when I play ball though

[black_biff_stadler]

Whenever I eat sunflower seeds, I just eat the whole thing, shell and all.

I just don't like splitting food out.

I do the same thing with fried chicken.

[pogoowner]

I spit the shell out. But that's why I almost never eat whole sunflower seeds. They're an absolute pain in the ass.

Now, the ones you can buy that have already been shelled, those are both tasty and convenient.

[Adami]

If I'm eating sun flower seeds casually, I'll spit.

However if I'm committing to one bag, I'll swallow.

[senecadawg2]

It's really not all that much of a hassle to spit out the shells, and I don't think that is good for your digestive track.

[lonestar]

I pop a handful into my mouth and eat them one by one, spitting the shells out.  The dexterity your tongue acquires by constant manipulation of the seeds is so useful in other, more exciting endeavours.

[black_biff_stadler]

Like eating ice cream cones?

[lonestar]

Like eating ice cream cones?

Yes, but very advanced ice cream cones, and NOT missle pops, before you get any ideas.

[black_biff_stadler]

Choco Tacos?

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

I swallow them.

[jcmistat]

I do both. When I first started eating sunflower seeds I ate the shells too. I learned to separate the seeds over time but still suck at it as I can only put a few in.

[lonestar]

Choco Tacos?

Bingo, though any variety of taco will be fine, I'm not race specific.



(on a side note, Choco Tacos fucking rock!!!)

[jcmistat]

Choco Tacos?

Bingo, though any variety of taco will be fine, I'm not race specific.



(on a side note, Choco Tacos fucking rock!!!)

I'm craving one right now but too lazy to go out and satisfy myself.

Have you seen the new commercials where its What would you do for a Choco Tacos instead of a Klondike Bar.

[MetalJunkie]

I've never heard of anyone swallowing the shells. Both my mom and my best friend are super efficient at eating sunflower seeds. They can put a handful in their mouth and spit out shells at a rapid-fire rate.

[Cecilia]

I'm a swallow the load kind of woman, not so much a swallow sunflower seed type.

It's too much for me to crack them open and then they stick to my fingers, bleh. Pistachios on the other hand.... Yum!!!

[lonestar]

I'm a swallow the load kind of woman, not so much a swallow sunflower seed type.

As a representative of the male sex, I would like to extend my gratitude.

[Cecilia]

It's extra protein!

[The King in Crimson]

Never cared for sunflower seeds, but if I do eat them, I spit.

Swallowing never occurred to me.

[ZirconBlue]

It's really not all that much of a hassle to spit out the shells, and I don't think that is good for your digestive track.

Actually, presumably being high in fiber, I suspect it is very good for you.

[Chino]

I couldn't vote. I know this sounds crazy... but I spit out the pit and eat only the shell. I kid you not. When eating peanuts I eat both shell and nut.

[gmillerdrake]

95% of the time I spit the shell.....on occasion when there are only a couple left 'tween cheek and gum I'll chew em' all up and work them down slowly.

I couldn't vote. I know this sounds crazy... but I spit out the pit and eat only the shell. I kid you not. When eating peanuts I eat both shell and nut.

That's some strange   

[Dimitrius]

I spit them out after sucking the salty goodness off of them.

[black_biff_stadler]

[snapple]

At the local bar I frequent they've started giving me a plastic cup to spit my seeds into when I'm there. They are amazed that I can eat wings, drink beer and generally do anything else while chewing seeds. One of the bartenders told me that they're doing that for me because I usually end up getting another beer or so when they allow me to chew seeds inside. I told them "yeah, it's because I want to be in here."

[VioletS16]

This thread...not sure whether I should  or  or 

Anyway, I eat the ones that have already been shelled. What the hell is the point otherwise? I'm not going to eat a disgusting shell that tastes like a shard from a bone of an old person and I'm not going to break my jaw trying to finagle the seed out of one either. They're so small it is a fruitless labor. So I just get the ones without shells. *shrugs*

[black_biff_stadler]

I guess the upside to the shells is the flavor. Maybe I don't know my sunflower seeds well enough but I thought the shelled ones only were only made plain and unsalted.

[Zook]

I couldn't vote. I know this sounds crazy... but I spit out the pit and eat only the shell. I kid you not. When eating peanuts I eat both shell and nut.

o_O

[cramx3]

I don't eat sunflower seeds because I don't like the mess and hassle of avoiding the shells. I do like pumpkin seeds and I usually eat the shells.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Well, to be fair, that kinda IS what she said:

I'm a swallow the load kind of woman, not so much a swallow sunflower seed type.

[Tick]

I couldn't vote. I know this sounds crazy... but I spit out the pit and eat only the shell. I kid you not. When eating peanuts I eat both shell and nut.

Lunitic.

[ZirconBlue]

I guess the upside to the shells is the flavor. Maybe I don't know my sunflower seeds well enough but I thought the shelled ones only were only made plain and unsalted.

Nope, they sell them salted and even have other options like "dry roasted".