Broccoli is the dense, unopened budding sprout of the brassica family. Small, tight flower heads turn bright green when cooked and can be enjoyed in a variety of applications.
A variety of non-heading broccoli, rapini looks much like tiny bunches of broccoli on long stems nestled among spiky large leaves. Its flavor is very pungent and bitter.
Resembling a cross between broccoli and cauliflower, Romanesco is a compact head of beautiful lime green florets attached to a cluster of stalks. It is sweet with a mild nutty flavor without the mild pungency of cauliflower.
