cauliflower

     

Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reprouces by seed. Typically, only the head (the white curd) is eaten while the stalk and surrounding thick, green leaves are discarded. Cauliflower is very nutritious, and may be eaten cooked, raw or pickled.

Trivia about cauliflower

  • Broccoflower, a relatively new vegetable, is a cross between broccoli & this
  • The name of this vegetable comes from the Latin words caulis -- "stalk" -- & flos -- "flower"
  • To keep it white, the head of this cruciferous vegetable is tied up in its leaves when it's young to keep the sun off
  • Blumenkohl is the German name for this vegetable
  • It's been called "nothing but cabbage with a college education"
  • Dishes described as a la Dubarry contain this vegetable that the French call chou-fleur
  • In Italian cabbage is cavolo & this vegetable is cavolfiore
  • The entire floret section, or head, of this broccoli section is called the curd
  • In Poland, pick up some kalafjor if you crave this broccoli relative
  • Snow Crown, a popular variety of this veggie, has a pure white head
  • For carb cutters, "Joy of Cooking" has a recipe for this vegetable, mashed as a substitute for potatoes
  • This veggie is the main ingredient in the German dish Blumenkohlsalat
  • Although this cruciferous vegetable is usually seen with white florets, green & purple are also available

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