Broccolini

British

/ ˌbrɒkəˈliːnɪ /

plural noun

Also called: baby broccoli. (sometimes not capital) a cultivated variety of cabbage, Brassica B. oleracea , which resembles broccoli and is eaten as a green vegetable

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Broccolini are one of my favorite vegetables to cook!

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2022

The Brussels sprouts slaw from above, for example, features crumbled blue cheese, as does Broccolini Salad With Gorgonzola and Pistachios.

From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2022

For my Roasted Broccolini With Lemon and Chile Flakes, I leaned on natural flavors and a quick, hot roast for ultimate appeal.

From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2022

Broccolini was somehow less intimidating than the larger version: the gateway, broccoli.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2016

Some of us are old enough to remember when the trend was in the direction of Italianisation; when Foley became Signor Foli; Campbell, Campobello, and an American from Brooklyn was transformed into Broccolini.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, November 10, 1920 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

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