Category: Vegetables

Chives, borage, broccolini, oxalis, nastertium and pineapple sage all have flowers you can use on the plate as well as in a vase. Use them in salads, to spice up spring dishes – or make them into a bouquet for your foodie friend. Can you eat broccolini with yellow flowers? It’s a robust flavor, both […]

cauliflower. Some even call cauliflower as white broccoli, as these veggies almost look the same, except for the color difference. Is cauliflower just white broccoli? Cauliflower is not white broccoli, even though the two look very similar. Both have their own taste, texture, and nutritional profiles, which are fairly different from each other. The appearance […]

A bluish tinge to your broccoli can also come from its waxy coating. Broccoli generally looks a bit dull because it’s coated in natural wax that keeps unwanted water out and needed water inside the plant. Plants also produce wax as a barrier against ultraviolet radiation, insects and pathogens. Are there different colors of broccoli? […]

Sprouting broccoli is the kind you’ll see grow white or purple heads, rather than the green variety you normally see in grocery stores. The florets are usually smaller than more well-known varieties, but the taste is similar. People use sprouting broccoli as a side dish by itself or mixed in other dishes. Are broccoli sprouts […]

PINK BROCCOLI Yes, this broccoli actually is pink! These hybrid broccoli will make eating your vegetables the most fun you’ve ever had. They are suitable to be grown in any vegetable garden, container garden or any place in your yard you want to see some incredible veggies growing. How many types of broccoli are there? […]

Broccoli rabe has longer, thinner stalks than regular broccoli and its green florets grow in looser bunches. It also has large green leaves. Broccoli rabe has a very bitter flavor when it is raw, so it is better served sautéed with a little olive oil, as it is often prepared in Italian cuisine. Is broccoli […]

The best way to experience the health benefits of broccolini is to eat it raw. The stems, leaves, and florets are all edible. You can also choose to steam your broccolini and serve it as a side to complete a tasty, nutritious meal. Do you eat the stalks on broccolini? Rinse broccolini well immediately before […]

I suspect over the years I’ve eaten a variety of broccoli types, but what I didn’t realize is that there are 20 types of broccoli. Cabbage, Anyone? Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable and part of the cabbage family, which includes vegetables such as Brussel sprouts and kale. What is the best broccoli to eat? Some […]

The supermarkets have helped to confuse the issue of what is broccoli and what a calabrese by calling both by either name. The large green heads you see in the photo (and generally referred to as broccoli) is Calabrese whereas the much smaller heads which can be green, purple or white are broccoli. Why is […]

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is an edible green plant in the cabbage family (family Brassicaceae, genus Brassica) whose large flowering head, stalk and small associated leaves are eaten as a vegetable. What is broccoli actually called? Brassica oleracea italicaBroccoli, botanically known as Brassica oleracea italica, is native to the Mediterranean. What is broccoli the […]

Beef, butter, cheddar cheese, chicken, curry, duck, egg, feta cheese, goat cheese, oyster sauce, parmesan cheese, pasta, pesto, pork, prawns, rice, salami, soy sauce, tahini, tofu, turkey, yoghurt. What food goes with broccoli? Cooked broccoli is delicious served with lemon, butter, au gratin, or with a hollandaise sauce. Broccoli is frequently added to soups, stews, […]

Broccoli and cheese go great together and can complete each other’s flavor profiles. Pairing them with low-fat, lean meats like turkey, chorizo, and ham is a great way to get your daily vegetable servings in. What meat goes with cheese and broccoli? Broccoli and Cream Cheese pairs nicely with ground beef. What meat goes well […]

Broccolini. Broccolini has a similar structure to sprouting-type broccoli. It grows to 80 centimetres (31 in), with a slender elongated stem that is 15–30 centimetres (5.9–11.8 in) long. It is annual or biennial, herbaceous, and glaucous. Is broccoli and broccolini the same? Broccolini is leafier than broccoli but is not as leafy as broccoli rabe. […]

Broccoli contains a wealth of nutrients, including more than 1,000 I.U. of vitamin A, 58 mg of vitamin C, 36 mg of calcium and 1.4 micrograms of selenium in a steamed one-half cup serving. By contrast, broccoli sprouts contain about half as much vitamin A as mature broccoli and a third of the vitamin C. […]

Broccoli rabe, as part of a low sodium diet, may reduce the risk of high blood pressure. What is broccoli rabe good for? Thanks to its antioxidant and fiber content, broccoli rabe may benefit heart health, reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, and even provide cancer-fighting and anti-obesity properties. Is rapini good for high […]

Eating raw. You can eat the purple sprouts as is, with a dip, or seasoned with salt and pepper, and drizzled with olive oil or lemon juice for extra flavor. Eating broccoli raw is the best way to get as many nutrients as possible from this vegetable. Is purple broccoli poisonous? Is Brassica ‘Early Purple […]

gai-lan. Let’s start with Chinese broccoli, also known as gai-lan, kai-lan, or Chinese kale. What is the English name for Chinese broccoli? Gai lanGai lan, kai-lan, Chinese broccoli, Chinese kale, or jie lan (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra) is a leaf vegetable with thick, flat, glossy blue-green leaves with thick stems, and florets similar to (but […]

Broccoli versus broccolini Broccoli has bigger, rounder florets and heads than broccolini, which is defined by its thinner stems and smaller heads. You may find that broccolini tastes milder than the bitter flavor of broccoli. Broccoli can be eaten cooked and raw, but broccolini is generally better when cooked. How many types of broccoli is […]