Broccoli
Broccoli is an edible plant. The part people eat it the flower head and stalk.
You may have heard people say "Eat your little trees" because broccoli looks a bit like a tree.
You may have heard people say "Eat your little trees" because broccoli looks a bit like a tree.
The History of Broccoli
Yes, I spent days trying to find out the history of broccoli! But it has been around for so long that it is impossible to find out for certain when or where the first broccoli was eaten! So let's just say people have been eating it for a LONG time! My conclusion is, broccoli is a mysterious vegetable indeed...
So what do we actually know about Broccoli?
- Broccoli is a member of the Brassica family, which also includes cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts and mustard plants.
- Broccoli is a good source of beta carotene, vitamin C, folate and fibre. It also contains a wide range of phytochemicals.
- There are quite a few videos of cats eating broccoli on YouTube.....
How to cook Broccoli
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You can read instructions on how to cook broccoli on Jamie Olive's website here
He adds salt, pepper and butter to season but you don't have to. There are some more broccoli recipes below. |
Broccoli Recipes
Here are some recipes by Jamie Oliver that use broccoli
