Tag: Broccoli head

Over 4,000 years ago, broccoli was first cultivated in the Mediterranean regions of Italy, Greece, and Turkey. In modern groceries, you will often find it labeled in different ways, leading many to ask, "What is a broccoli crown?" This specific cut refers to the top, tightly packed part of the broccoli plant, distinct from the full stalk.

Did you know that ignoring broccoli stems contributes to over 90% of a plant's potential edible biomass being discarded, even though they contain valuable nutrients? The question of whether the head or stem of broccoli is better is a classic culinary and nutritional debate, with surprising benefits found in the often-wasted stalk.