broccoli stems
Floret support structures
Broccoli stems are the thick, fibrous stalks of the broccoli plant, often discarded in favor of the florets but entirely edible when peeled and cooked.
They have a milder, slightly sweeter flavor than the flowering tops: Don't throw away the broccoli stems—slice them thin for stir-fry.
The phrase sometimes appears in discussions of food waste and nose-to-tail vegetable cooking.
- stalksFollows obsessively or secretly
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- crunchy textureFirm and snappy mouthfeel
- fibrousMade of threads
- peelOuter fruit layer
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