Tag: Broccoli stem

According to agricultural data, more than half of a broccoli plant's stalks and leaves are often discarded, leading to significant food waste. You can and should eat a considerable amount of the broccoli stem, as it is just as nutritious and delicious as the florets, provided it's prepared correctly.

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.