Romanesco cauliflower

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Romanesco Cauliflower
Romanesco Cauliflower

Interesting facts about Romanesco cauliflower

  • Are you aware that Romanesco cauliflower has been growing in Italy since the 16th century?
  • Are you aware that Romanesco cauliflower is also called Roman cauliflower?
  • Are you aware that Romanesco is called “Romanesco cauliflower” in the U.S.; “Romanesco broccoli” in Canada and “Romanesco cabbage” in Germany ?
  • Are you aware that Romanesco cauliflower resembles cauliflower?
  • Are you aware that Romanesco cauliflower is chartreuse or lime green in color?
  • Are you aware that Romanesco cauliflower resembles many mini trees?
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Romanesco cauliflower
  • Are you aware that Romanesco cauliflower has a fractal shape? (A fractal is a geometric shape that can be repeatedly subdivided into parts. Each of these smaller parts is a smaller copy of the whole. These fractals are what give the cauliflower it’s strange yet beautiful appearance.)
  • Are you aware that Romanesco cauliflower is composed of many buds arranged in mini cones spirally studding the vegetable?
Several cultivars of Brassica oleracea: cauliflower, brussels sprout, green cabbage, red cabbage, broccoli, romanesco broccoli, kohlrabi.
Several cultivars of Brassica oleracea: cauliflower, brussels sprout, green cabbage, red cabbage, broccoli, romanesco broccoli, kohlrabi.

* Are you aware that some think Romanesco cauliflower looks like an undersea creature?

  • Are you aware that Romanesco cauliflower grows close to the ground and is surrounded by large green leaves?
  • Are you aware that Romanesco cauliflower can be eaten raw or cooked?
  • Are you aware that Romanesco cauliflower tastes like a cross between broccoli and cauliflower?


Nutritional information on Romanesco cauliflower

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