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broccoli raab

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broccoli raab or broccoli rabe  (räb)
n.
A vegetable plant (Brassica rapa) related to the turnip and grown for its pungent leafy shoots. Also called rapini.
[Italian broccoli di rapa : broccoli, pl. diminutive of brocco, sprout, shoot; see broccoli + di, of (from Latin d; see de-) + rapa, turnip; see rape2.]
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Noun1.broccoli raab - plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots
Brassica rapa ruvo, broccoli rabe
broccoli raab, broccoli rabe - slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds
crucifer, cruciferous plant - any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
Brassica, genus Brassica - mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
2.broccoli raab - slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds
broccoli rabe
cruciferous vegetable - a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts
Brassica rapa ruvo, broccoli raab, broccoli rabe - plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots


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Try a new vegetable, such as Thai eggplant, broccoli raab, leeks, golden beets.
STEPS TOWARD A HEALTHIER ATTITUDE ABOUT EATING, COOKING IN 1997 by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Also called broccoli raab, rapini and rape, broccoli rabe needs to be cooked to bring out its flavors, note some chefs.
LONG, LEAFY ITALIAN GREENS OFFER DELICIOUS VERSATILITY by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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