Broccolini

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Broccolini is a green vegetable resembling broccoli. Although often mistakenly identified as young broccoli, it is actually a hybrid of the cabbage family Brassica oleracea, a cross between broccoli and Chinese Kale. It was developed by the Sakata Seed Company of Yokohama, Japan. It is generally agreed that broccolini has a sweeter flavor than broccoli.

Brocollini is also (rarely) known by the marketing name asparation.

The entire vegetable as sold, including the yellow flowers seen in the photograph below, may be eaten. Most common cooking methods include sauteeing, steaming, boiling or stir frying.

Nutritionally, it is high in vitamin C but also contains vitamin A, calcium and folate.

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