Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Romanesco

Romanesco broccoli
This is one of the most amazing vegetables I've ever seen. They have a form that is similar to fractals, and one year I baked some in the oven, drizzled with a bit of olive oil and salt, and they were delicious. That link under the picture tells you where they came from. I'm pretty sure they weren't around when I was young, or I would have remembered them. They taste a little like cauliflower and are related to both vegetables.

I tried a couple of years ago to plant them in my garden, but they bolted almost immediately and now I let the experts at the Farmers' Market grow them for me.
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  1. Arkansas PattiAugust 13, 2019 at 8:05 AM

    I haven't seen those in years. Yes, they are good, just wish they would grow them around here.

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  2. William KendallAugust 13, 2019 at 8:11 AM

    I haven't had that kind of broccoli.

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  3. gigihawaiiAugust 13, 2019 at 8:43 AM

    That is a pretty vegetable. Looks appetizing.

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  4. Fun60August 13, 2019 at 11:06 AM

    I hadn't thought of baking them. I must give that a try next time I see them for sale.

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  5. Elephant's ChildAugust 13, 2019 at 12:46 PM

    I have only seen them once. I snapped it up, thoroughly enjoyed it, and have been looking for them ever since.

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  6. Marie SmithAugust 13, 2019 at 3:16 PM

    They are delicious. I haven’t been able to get them very often.

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  7. Linda ReederAugust 13, 2019 at 4:53 PM

    We tried some last summer that we bought from the Pike Place market. It was expensive and while it was good roasted, it was not better than inexpensive cauliflower roasted.

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  8. dkzodyAugust 13, 2019 at 5:58 PM

    Pretty is as pretty does, and romanesco does not taste pretty. Of course, cauliflower is not something I like, either. If I was to buy it, I would use it as decoration on the table.

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  9. RedAugust 13, 2019 at 6:07 PM

    Funny that things I never had as a kid, I don't care for much now. I never had cauliflower as a kid. I eat cauliflower but it's not a big favorite.

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  10. Far Side of FiftyAugust 13, 2019 at 9:40 PM

    It is very pretty! I have not seen it here:)

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  11. Hootin AnniAugust 14, 2019 at 3:31 AM

    Looks like a hybrid cross of cauliflower & broccoli. I bet it's tasty.

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  12. RitaAugust 14, 2019 at 6:00 AM

    Looks really good! I remember you trying to grow it. :)

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  13. Trish MacGregorAugust 15, 2019 at 6:25 AM

    Will look for this!

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  14. TomAugust 15, 2019 at 4:04 PM

    Looks good ... I like both cauliflower and broccoli.

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