fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 8 months agoBroccoli Bloomsmander.xyzimagemessage-square57linkfedilinkarrow-up1703arrow-down11
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minus-squareMunkyNutts@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·8 months agoIn my opinion, no. It is picked and consumed when the buds are still tight, if the head starts to loosen or the buds begin to open it has a more bitter taste to it.
minus-squareArghblarg@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 months agoRelated, but kale blooms look similar and I like the florets a lot in pasta (esp. mac & cheese).
minus-squareComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 months agoTypically when plants flower they become more bitter. There are outliers but the general rule holds. Broccoli is better before it flowers fs
Does it taste good?
In my opinion, no. It is picked and consumed when the buds are still tight, if the head starts to loosen or the buds begin to open it has a more bitter taste to it.
Related, but kale blooms look similar and I like the florets a lot in pasta (esp. mac & cheese).
Typically when plants flower they become more bitter. There are outliers but the general rule holds. Broccoli is better before it flowers fs