broccoli raab

broccoli raab or broccoli rabe (räb)

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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Noun	1.	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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brassica
Brassica rapa ruvo
broccoli rabe
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cruciferous plant
cruciferous vegetable
genus Brassica
rapini

Broccoli raab is intensely flavorful, with a pleasant slightly bitter taste.

Issac Toussie Pardon Me but Did Someone Mention Broccoli? by David Parish / Food/cooking/nutrition community

JUST PICKED Here's what's new or at its peak this week at local farmers' markets: Strawberries, cherries, snap peas, carrots, herbs, radishes, potatoes, beets, broccoli, greens (lettuce, chard, broccoli raab, spinach, kale, collards, parsley, salad mixes) and wild mushrooms.

Buzzworthy by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

In March, the plant sends up a flowering shoot that can be used like a broccoli raab while still young and tender.

Good-for-you greens: Juliet Blankespoor outlines your options for ... by Blankespoor, Juliet / New Life Journal