broccoli

Tree-shaped green vegetable

Broccoli is a green vegetable with dense clusters of flower buds on thick stalks.

It belongs to the cabbage family and is typically eaten cooked, though raw broccoli appears in salads and with dips.

The florets—the bushy tops—are the most prized part, though the stems are edible: Eat your broccoli.

George H.W.

Bush famously declared his hatred of it.

cooking

steam

Heated water's gaseous form

blanchScald briefly, then cool
roastDry-heat cooking method
sautéCook quickly in fat

stir-fry · boil · grill · microwave · florets · stems · al dente · olive oil · garlic · lemon

cruciferous

cauliflower

Compact white vegetable head

kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
cabbageLeafy vegetable head
bok choyChinese leafy vegetable

rapini · collard greens · mustard greens · kohlrabi · arugula · radish · turnip · rutabaga · watercress · romanesco

appearance

green

Color of vegetation

floretsSmall flower clusters
stalksFollows obsessively or secretly
stemsPlant's main axes

crown · head · bushy · compact · clusters · dark green · purple · tight · loose · yellowing

nutrition

vitamin C

Essential water-soluble antioxidant

vitamin KFat-soluble clotting agent
folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
fiberPlant-based digestive aid

potassium · iron · calcium · antioxidants · beta-carotene · lutein · protein · magnesium · B vitamins · low-calorie

growing

garden

Cultivated plant area

seedlingsNewly germinated plants
transplantMove tissue between bodies
harvestGathering mature crops

cool-season · heads · bolting · soil · compost · spacing · watering · pests · cabbage worms · aphids

Categories

edible plantsvegetable, lettuce, carrot, spinach, cabbage
foodsapple, beef, bananas, bacon, banana
groceriesfruits, grocery store, melons, supermarket, watermelon
plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
healthy foodsapple, banana, orange, carrot, spinach
ingredientsflour, eggs, salt, pepper, sugar

Opposites

vegetable structure/type

broccolileafy greens

Edible plant foliage

spinach · lettuce · kale · potato · carrot

child food preferences

broccolicandy

Sugary edible treats

ice cream · pizza · french fries · chocolate · chicken nuggets

healthy vs. unhealthy food

broccolijunk food

Low-nutrition processed snacks

candy · fast food · french fries · potato chips · soda

Phrases

beef and broccoliStir-fried meat and vegetable dish
baby broccoliSmaller, milder cruciferous vegetable
steamed broccoliVapor-cooked green vegetable
broccoli beefSautéed greens with sliced steak
roasted broccoliBaked green vegetable dish
broccoli saladChilled vegetable side dish

Family

broccolini, broccolis, broccoli rabe

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