Name of vegetable which is also known as a flower?

Are you curious about vegetables that are also known as flowers? Well, let me introduce you to the broccoli – a famous example of this culinary phenomenon. Believe it or not, broccoli and its close relatives are actually flowering plants in the cabbage family.

What Exactly is Broccoli?

Broccoli belongs to the species Brassica oleracea, which includes other well-known vegetables like cauliflower, kale, and brussels sprouts. It’s an annual plant that has green flower buds (also known as florets) arranged in a tree-like structure supported by a stout stalk.

Fun fact: The name “broccoli” comes from the Latin word bracchium, which means arm or branch – referring to how it grows.

Where Did Broccoli Come From?

The origin of broccoli can be traced back to Italy over 2,000 years ago where it was first cultivated from wild mustard plants. It then spread throughout Europe before reaching America during colonial times.

Due to its popularity nowadays, broccoli is grown all around the world in countries like China, India and even Ecuador!

Health Benefits of Eating Broccoli

Apart from being packed with vitamins A and C along with fiber content necessary for our daily dietary needs; consuming broccoli on regular basis has shown various beneficial effects on one’s overall health:

• Helps reduce inflammation
• Promotes anti-cancer properties
• Improves digestion.

This veggie even has kaempferol which helps lower risk factors related to chronic diseases such as heart strokes.

Nutritional Information About Brocolli

Let’s take a look at some nutritional values per 100 gm serving size

Nutrient	Value %DV
Energy	35 Kcal
Carbohydrates	6.64 g
Protein	2.82 g
Fat	.37 g
Dietary Fiber	1.5 gm

How to Prepare Broccoli

Broccoli can be consumed raw, cooked or steamed for various purposes as per our taste preferences and requirements.

Let us take a look at the preparation of broccoli soup recipe:

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp Olive oil
• A Diced Onion
• Minced Garlic
• Salt & Pepper (to taste)
• Brocolli florets (as required)
• Vegetable stock method

Directions:

1. Heat olive in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add diced onions with garlic till softened and tender but not browned
3. Stir with salt n pepper along with broccoli florets till coated well (about 10 minutes).
4. Pour the vegetable stock into it.
5. Boil until vegetables become soft enough to make into puree form by blending it all smoothly.
   6.Season one last time before serving.

Some Tips on Picking Out Fresh Broccoli From The Produce Isle

One sign of fresh broccoli is that it should have dark green colored heads which still grow closely together without even showing any yellowing flowers or buds.

Here are some other tips you can follow while buying fresh floral veggies:

1.Check if they feel heavy compared to their size – this indicates water content remains sufficient!
2.Avoid bruised looking patches and go for firm rounded stem ones mostly alike!
3.Most importantly try shopping around at your local farmers’ market.

Conclusion

Brocco-flower due its many health benefits, from anti-inflammatory properties down to lower cancer-risk factors; surely makes it an ideal addition to one’s healthy diet plan either through consuming raw or including them in soups/stews/bowls etc.

So next time you think about buying flowers, why not consider grabbing a bunch of broccoli instead? A perfect way to add color and nutrients into your meals!

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