there’s so much wild shit out there like, they got a cross between brussel sprouts and kale now, it grows little kale nuggets, it’s weird

Im a huge fan of broccolini except idfk what to call it because that’s apparently a trade mark of the Del Monte corporation and other places call it “sweet baby broccoli” but that’s INACCURATE because it ISN’T BABY BROCCOLI it’s actually a cross between BROCCOLI and GAI LAN which yields the succulent floral broccoli tops combined with the crisp crunchy asparagus like stalk of the gai lan and altogether a super premium ultra vegetable. I love that shit

If you want broccolini tips i’ve been tossing it in a light lemon garlic vinaigrette and then throwing it on the char grill until it’s charred and people go omg your broccolini, it is a so amazing

Anyway what are some other good weird brassicas y’all enjoy

  • KuroXppi [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Brussel sprouts are apparently a brassica? I guess their niche is that most people think they’re gross, but I like steaming them then roasting them with garlic, oil and a bit of soy sauce

    • WizardOfLoneliness [they/them, comrade/them]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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      4 days ago

      steaming first is totally unnecessary imo i’d only steam if i thought they needed to be par cooked but they 10000% do not, they get tender enough with a good enough roast to get you good browning

      just cut in half and then roast with oil and seasonings and stuff, maybe save soy sauce for finishing bc moisture = less temperature = less good maillard reactions, so just oil + dry seasonings to roast then wet stuff imo

      best is deep fried tho