I once did a science experiment in class about broccoli, it was about the chemical that makes it taste bad that some people can taste and others cannot. I definitely can!
Broccoli comes from the cabbage family.
Ohh yeah that explains it too, I cant stand the taste of cabbage! Do you like it?
I like it when it is boiled or steamed.
Oh okay. Can't you also saute it?
Yes. Broccoli also resembles cauliflower.
Do you know how long broccoli has been around?
It dates back all the way to 5th century BC.
That is a long time! I bet it was very popular back in those days.
Empire, broccoli has been commonly consumed, and is eaten raw or cooked. Broccoli is a particularly rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K. Contents of its characteristic sulfur-containing glucosinolate compounds, isothiocyanates and sulforaphane, are diminished by boiling, but are better preserved by steaming, microwaving or stir-frying.
Rapini, sometimes called "broccoli raab" among other names, forms similar but smaller heads, and is actually a type of turnip ("Brassica rapa").
Other cultivar groups of "Brassica oleracea
A dislike for cabbage or broccoli can result from the fact that these plants contain a compound similar to phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), which is either bitter or tasteless to people depending on their taste buds.
Uses.
Uses Food.
Almost all parts of some species or other have been developed for food, including the root (rutabaga, turnip), stems (kohlrabi), leaves (cabbage, collard greens, kale), flowers (cauliflower, broccoli), buds (Brussels sprouts, cabbage), and