05 Mar2012
Isn’t it just stunning? It even brings up discussions on fractal symmetry and what not. And it is locally grown! I once referred to this as a broccoflower, in this old post, and while the name is fine, it is NOT actually a cross between a broccoli and cauliflower, as I had written in that post. Thanks to Kurzhaar, who pointed this correction out.
Edwin of Fresh Fields at the outdoor vegetable section at Market!Market! had it on offer so I scooped up two smallish heads of the local romanesco. At PHP200, they were well priced. Not sure what I am going to use them for yet, but with a vegetarian-ish houseguest arriving tomorrow, we are stocking up on more vegetables…
COMMENTS:
millet says:
hmmm…i have a slight suspicion madonna’s costume designers were inspired by these…
Mar 5, 2012 | 4:40 am
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Footloose says:
Isn’t it just stunning? On Madonna? Why yes.
Mar 5, 2012 | 5:21 am
kristin-on-kidney-diet says:
hmmm.coincidence..just had it for dinner.we normally cut into florettes of smallish pieces. mix it up with iceberg lettuce leaves, some nuts (cashew,walnuts) or dried fruits. and drizzle with dressing (ceasar/yoghurt cum garlic with salt and pepper/olive oil and vinegar vinegrette). glad to note its now grown locally..
Mar 5, 2012 | 5:47 am
bakerwannabe says:
Kristin, did you blanch it first?
Mar 5, 2012 | 6:18 am
Betchay says:
The florets look like small X’mas trees to me!Local produce really gets interesting these days.Thank you MM for introducing them to us!
Mar 5, 2012 | 7:58 am
Skye says:
When I first saw it, it looked like an alien. Second time, it looked like the top of Asian temples :-)
Mar 5, 2012 | 8:34 am
peg says:
Very funny, Footloose! : )
Mar 5, 2012 | 9:08 am
Pin44 says:
Hi MM, I have been following your blog for about 4 years already, but this is the first time I am posting a comment. Here’s what I found on romanesco broccoli. Thank you so much for a very informative, honest and entertaining blog. Every morning I always look forward to reading whatever is featured in your site before I start my work at the office. Thanks again.
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/10/print/seriously-italian-broccoli-romanesco-recipes.html
Mar 5, 2012 | 9:59 am
jack says:
looks interesting. first time to see one like this. now i’m reminded i’m not yet done on backreading the articles…
Mar 5, 2012 | 10:22 am
Elit says:
Sana may “like” button din dito sa marketmanila for people like me who doesn’t have much to say but really like your entries :) (at least may participation other than just a lurker hehehe)
Thanks for sharing! This type of broccoli is too goodlooking to eat :)
Mar 5, 2012 | 10:30 am
hiddendragon says:
Isn’t it just stunning?
For Christmas decor, yes. For lunch, can I have KFC muna?
Mar 5, 2012 | 11:44 am
myra_p says:
Is there any way to cook the entire head as a whole? I would cut the bottom flat and try to roast it, but have to get my hands on a head first… ;)
Mar 5, 2012 | 2:25 pm
kristin-on-kidney-diet says:
bakerwannabe: my hosts normally have it raw when mixed in their green salad, but i tweaked mine into blanching in boiling water, then cold water after ( i have to, because i have to adhere a low kalium diet), sometimes i also saute it with other veggies ala chopsuey :)
Mar 5, 2012 | 2:42 pm
Elaine says:
I find it a blessing to discover a variety of vegetables n your blog considering you’re big on meat(: I so love my greens and here’s hoping you can share some ‘green’ recipes you’ll be preparing for your vegetarian houseguest…:D
Mar 5, 2012 | 4:02 pm
Mimi says:
They look like spires on temples, so hypnotic to look at. I wonder what the best way to serve these without having to sacrifice on presentation?
Mar 5, 2012 | 4:26 pm
Kasseopeia says:
Lovely! I have been reading about this in another blog (Green Kitchen Stories) for a sauteed vegetable tart.
I’d like to have this drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with salt flakes, and roasted briefly like broccoli. Served alone or as a part of a roasted vegetable platter to be dipped in whatever sauce or dressed with balsamic vinegar.
Thank you for posting!
Mar 5, 2012 | 4:47 pm
Teresa says:
Amazing!!!! Perfect symmetry indeed.
Mar 5, 2012 | 4:55 pm
Papa Ethan says:
Very intriguing geometry…
Mar 5, 2012 | 5:01 pm
GayeN says:
Stunning indeed! I’ve never seen local romanesco before. It’s a good thing local farmers are now growing vegetables and fruits which I only read about in books or the internet. :)
Mar 5, 2012 | 5:33 pm
Risa says:
I was just thinking that it reminds me of a fractal. And it is!
Google Images: fractals in nature and this broccoli comes up.
Mar 5, 2012 | 8:02 pm
joey says:
Gorgeous! Thanks for the heads up MM!
Mar 5, 2012 | 8:14 pm
Jelo says:
What a gorgeous romanesco; almost shame to eat it… Amazing how The Almighty makes all of these fractal designs on something as humble as a vegetable .
Mar 5, 2012 | 8:27 pm
Anne :-) says:
I wonder what it would taste like…….
Mar 5, 2012 | 9:48 pm
Footloose says:
Kidding aside, the fractal sci-fi appearance of this broccoli should make the task of making kids eat broccoli a bit easier. On top of my mom’s superior cooking ability, she also piqued our interest by making us vie for the odd-shaped ones such as twin yolks and siamese bananas to say nothing of the truly twisted carrots and camote.
Mar 5, 2012 | 9:52 pm
Elizabeth says:
Fascinating… have to try it soon! Thanks Mr. MM for this post and the photos!
Mar 5, 2012 | 10:25 pm
Dianne says:
Fibonacci! apologies for sounding so nerdy but this is one truly amazing quirk of nature :)
http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/hosted-sites/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/09/fractal-patterns-in-nature/
Thanks, Marketman, for the “Show and Tell” class every so often. God bless!
Mar 6, 2012 | 12:08 am
Katrina says:
OMG, that is spectacular!!! I can’t stop looking at the photos! I want to turn it into a hat or something. ;-) Please do post what you did with it?
Mar 6, 2012 | 2:24 am
sunflowii says:
looked like corals to me until i saw ‘broccoli’ in the title.
Mar 6, 2012 | 2:36 am
TomK says:
Nice shot!
Mar 6, 2012 | 9:07 am
ranny ace says:
i went to market market i cant seem to find one of this brocollis, where can i find them? thanks!
Mar 12, 2012 | 10:58 am
tordj says:
its the divine food
Mar 13, 2012 | 6:36 pm
Irene says:
May nagbebenta ba ng halaman nito? Ung talagang nakatanim pa talaga? please, i badly need an answer.
Aug 7, 2013 | 12:46 pm