Description
Romanesco Broccoli is a vegetable that comes from the Brassica family, in this family are also cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale. This vegetable has a different and rare appearance, it needs to be grown in a temperate climate. It can be eaten raw or lightly cooked and has a pleasant taste.
The origin of Romanesco broccoli is located in Italy, specifically, it is said that it was cultivated in Rome for the first time. It was an experiment in mixing cauliflower and broccoli, hence its strange shape, it looks more like broccoli, but has a different taste and is smaller.
How to grow Romanesco Broccoli?
Romanesco broccoli seeds are planted in the months of March to June. They need plenty of space to grow, so farmers grow them approximately 46 centimetres apart. The maturation process of the plant usually takes about four months.
Drip irrigation is usually used. Moreover, Romanesco Broccoli needs to be fertilised to avoid pests and plant diseases, for example: caterpillars or whiteflies.
Is Romanesco Broccoli good for you?
Romanesco Broccoli is a vegetable with numerous beneficial properties for health, more and more people are seeking its benefits and are daring to try it and incorporate it into their diet.
Among its properties are the following:
- It contains a high level of vitamin C.
- Helps protect against flu and colds.
- Eating Romanesco broccoli reduces the risk of atherosclerosis by eliminating excess cholesterol, toxins and toxins.
- It is a low-calorie product, high in vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre, which promotes the natural cleansing of the body, makes the skin look shinier and improves our hair, making it thicker and stronger. The mineral composition of Romanesco is also wonderful for health: iron, phosphorus, calcium, potassium.
How to cook Romanesco Broccoli?
Romanesco broccoli offers many possibilities for cooking, as it can be eaten raw or cooked. If we want to innovate in the kitchen and surprise our guests, there are many recipes that we can create. For example: Romanesco broccoli with béchamel sauce and ham, Romanesco broccoli with boiled potatoes, Romanesco broccoli with pine nuts, romanesco broccoli with cheese, etc. We can also cook delicious salads and creams using this beneficial cabbage.
