Broccolini a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale

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According to

http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/key.ingredient/broccolini/

it's actually a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale.

Iris

--- In , " Suzanne Cart " <massuz@c...>

wrote:

> Found a new vegetable that's worth raving about,

called " broccolini. " The lady at our farmer's market said it was a

cross between broccoli and asparagus. It's taste is delicious,

somewhat milder than either asparagus or broccoli, and the stem

texture is also in-between (very edible.) It turns brilliant bright

green when steamed. Really pretty!