crucifers
Broccoli and kin
Crucifers are plants of the mustard family, including cabbage, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts.
The name comes from their four-petaled flowers, which form a cross shape.
Nutritionally, crucifers are valued for compounds thought to have cancer-preventive properties: Eat your crucifers.
Leafy vegetable head
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- bok choyChinese leafy vegetable
collard greens · arugula · radish · turnip · rutabaga · kohlrabi · watercress · mustard greens
Mustard and cabbage family
- angiospermsPlants producing covered seeds
- dicotyledonsPlants with two seed-leaves
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
species · morphology · phylogeny · systematics · flora · herbarium · botanical · pollination
Shy person avoiding socializing
Quick-cook in hot oil
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
braising · charring · grilling · kimchi · sauerkraut · pickling · fermenting · seasoning
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- phytonutrientsBioactive plant-derived compounds
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
calcium · micronutrients · anti-inflammatory · detoxification · heart-healthy · cholesterol-lowering · low-calorie · sulfur-containing
Newly germinated plants
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- harvestGathering mature crops
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- mulchProtective plant bedding
fertilize · irrigation · beds · organic · pesticide-free · crop rotation · cold-hardy · overwintering
cabbage
Leafy vegetable head
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
bok choy · collard greens · arugula · radish · turnip · rutabaga · kohlrabi · watercress · mustard greens · daikon
Brassicaceae
Mustard and cabbage family
- angiospermsPlants producing covered seeds
- dicotyledonsPlants with two seed-leaves
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
genus · species · morphology · phylogeny · systematics · flora · herbarium · botanical · pollination · evolution
wallflower
Shy person avoiding socializing
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
sautéing · braising · charring · grilling · kimchi · sauerkraut · pickling · fermenting · seasoning · marinating
antioxidants
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- phytonutrientsBioactive plant-derived compounds
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
folate · calcium · micronutrients · anti-inflammatory · detoxification · heart-healthy · cholesterol-lowering · low-calorie · sulfur-containing · dietary
seedlings
Newly germinated plants
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- harvestGathering mature crops
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
mulch · fertilize · irrigation · beds · organic · pesticide-free · crop rotation · cold-hardy · overwintering · row covers
cruciferslegumes
Edible pod-bearing plants
nightshades · Solanaceae · cucurbits · grasses · alliums
- cruciferous vegetablesPlants with four-petaled blooms