Broccolini

Does this have anything to do with broccoli?

By Deane Barker

(Credit: Flickr user “kellyhogaboom”)

Yes. It’s a hybrid vegetable, formed by mixing broccoli and a leafy Asian vegetable called Gai Lan.

Why I Looked It Up

I ordered it at a restaurant. I realized that I knew what it was, but I … didn’t. I got to wondering if really had anything to do with broccoli.

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