broccoli florets

Vegetable's bushy heads

Broccoli florets are the small, tree-shaped clusters cut from a head of broccoli—the bushy tops rather than the thick stalk.

They're the most commonly eaten part, sold loose or bagged for convenience: Toss the florets with olive oil and roast until charred at the edges.

The word floret comes from flower, reflecting broccoli's botanical nature as an immature flower head.

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