<p>I steam an artichoke and then eat it plain. The flavor is amazing. We get them here with huge stems and I love the stems, the inside part is like the heart. I just cut them up and put into the pot to steam. </p>
<p>Interesting note: if you go to a Greek meze, artichokes are served as a first dish, cut into small pieces, raw with lemon. I prefer to steam them.</p>