• funkajunk@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Broccoli comes from wild mustard, which flowers in order to reproduce.

    In fact, many vegetables come from just that single plant - we’ve cultivated it in so many ways for so many years, we’ve got some very distinct varieties:

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        2 days ago

        Raw, it’s a little spicy, similar to radishes. Boiled, it’s very sweet. It can take the place of carrots and turnips in soups.

        The simplest preparation that’ll give you an idea of how the ingredients tastes on its own: cut into thin slices and boil in water with a bit of salt and msg (I personally like to use chicken stock).

        The outer layer is very tough and fibrous, so make sure to get rid of that first. Depending on the quality of the bulb, you might also end up with one that’s fibrous throughout. Those are not pleasant to eat, and if you happen to get one of those, I assure you that it’s not a typical experience.

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        2 days ago

        Better than Brussels sprouts. Anything is better than that hell.

        • Cort@lemmy.world
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          2 days ago

          The sprouts actually taste better if you lightly blacken them, like asparagus. It’s one of the weird veggies where you go a little past maillard.

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        3 days ago

        You can eat it cooked or raw, I personally prefer raw as a refreshing sweet snack.

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        3 days ago

        You eat it with your mouth, someone else will be along to tell you how to cook it