rapini
Broccoli's leafy cousin
Rapini is a leafy green vegetable related to turnips, with small broccoli-like florets, slender stems, and bitter leaves.
It appears frequently in Italian cooking, sautéed with garlic and olive oil or tossed with pasta: orecchiette with rapini and sausage.
Also called broccoli rabe or broccoli raab.
Ear-shaped Italian pasta
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- pecorinoItalian sheep's milk cheese
aglio e olio · antipasto · frittata · balsamic · bruschetta · prosciutto · risotto · gremolata
Cruciferous vegetable with florets
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- mustard greensPeppery edible brassica foliage
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
arugula · collards · kohlrabi · radish · mizuna · brassica · florets · stems
Cooked quickly in fat
- blanchedMade white by heat
- steamedHeated by vapor
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
stir-fried · wilted · charred · roasted · pasta · sausage · white beans · lemon
Essential organic nutrients
- ironElement twenty-six
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
fiber · potassium · magnesium · phytonutrients · beta-carotene · low-calorie · nutrient-dense
orecchiette
Ear-shaped Italian pasta
pecorino · aglio e olio · antipasto · frittata · balsamic · bruschetta · prosciutto · risotto · gremolata · marinara
broccoli
Cruciferous vegetable with florets
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- mustard greensPeppery edible brassica foliage
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
cauliflower · arugula · collards · kohlrabi · radish · mizuna · brassica · florets · stems · leaves
sautéed
Cooked quickly in fat
braised · stir-fried · wilted · charred · roasted · pasta · sausage · white beans · lemon · anchovy
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
antioxidants · fiber · potassium · magnesium · phytonutrients · beta-carotene · low-calorie · nutrient-dense
bracing
Refreshingly keen or stimulating
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
tart · assertive · earthy · mustardy · peppery · vegetal · strong · acquired taste · blanching · charring
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
- greensspinach, kale, lettuce, arugula, chard
- leafy greensspinach, kale, curly kale, collard greens, lettuce
- Bitter Plantsbitter melon, bitter orange, wormwood, gentian, hops
- brassicasbroccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts
- cooking greenscollard greens, collards, kale, spinach, chard
rapinisweet potato
Orange-fleshed edible tuber
butternut squash · carrots · sweet corn · sugar snap peas · beets
rapiniiceberg lettuce
Compact, pale salad green
mashed potatoes · white rice · steamed broccoli · green beans · zucchini