[Redbaron]

Best way to eat rhubarb is pull off a stalk when it gets good n red and suck on it raw. Real tart but awesome. Once you do that a few times you figure out the good stalks from the bad stalks. Too young is bitter, too old is fibrous, it's always sour. Once you know good rhubarb from bad, you pick only the good stalks, and cut it up in pieces like celery. And I agree with rebel rider and lake lady. There is absolutely nothing better than properly made rhubarb and strawberry pie like grandma made. That addition of ice cream scooped out on the pie when the pie is still warm...unbelievable desert!

But I would caution anyone trying rhubarb with no experience....preparation is an art...even Grandma's came out bad from time to time. But when she got it right? Boy was it well worth it!