Growing Broccoli, From Seed to Harvest 🥦

If you're not a fan of peas in your fried rice, cubed broccoli stems is my favorite replacement. I'm more likely to have broccoli in my fridge than frozen peas, so I usually make fried rice with cubed broccoli stem than with peas. 😊

Re: broccoli raab (aka broccoli rabe, aka rapini), if you tried to cook it like broccoli, it’s no wonder you don’t like it. It needs slow cooking in olive oil, garlic, a bit of chile flake and optionally some Italian sausage. I sauté the garlic and chile flake in the olive oil, then add the rapini (+ whatever water is clinging to the leaves post washing, and cover it to let it steam down for a few minutes. A large straight-sided sauté pan/braiser with a lid works well. Once it has steamed down, I remove the lid, season with salt & pepper, and allow it to cook a bit longer. The actual cooking time will depend on the freshness and maturity of your rapini, as well as how well done you like it. In general, the longer it cooks, the less bitter and more succulent it gets. Keep in mind that rapini is rarely, if ever, served al dente. I hope you give it a try again, as it can be quite delicious when given proper treatment. Also, with sausage, the traditional dish is combined with orecchiette pasta. Without, it’s usually contorno, or side dish. Thank you for the video. I always enjoy watching your content!

My broccoli is finally growing!!! The crown is size of my fist.

I grate my brocoli stems and put it in the bolognese I make for the kids. They don't even know it's in there once it's been cooked for a few hours. Also a good way to get rid of other wilted vegetables like zucchini etc.

as someone else stated, the timing is perfect for this video! this is my first year gardening & i already have some broccoli growing.

The whole broccoli plant is edible! I believe this is true for all brassicas, but definitely don't take my word for it. Broccoli leaves have a light, sweet broccoli flavor that's not nearly as strong as the veg. All brassica flowers are edible, and they're delicious! If you can eat them in the morning, the collected moisture bursts in your mouth when you bite down, and it's a wonderful, sweet brassica flavor.

Thank you for the brief history of broccoli, I enjoy learning about the history of our favorite fruits and vegetables!

I'm glad how you mentioned how the stalk is edible because I never use it for stock. I just peel off the outer layer and it's perfectly fine to cook with the florets.

I appreciate the videos you and Kevin are making which have a single subject from beginning to end, especially if there is some research involved.

ps - if your broccoli goes all soft, you can revive it by soaking it in water for a couple or hours/overnight - same with cauliflower and a whole host of other veg. This is why its always recommended to harvest in the early morning so that your veg has enough moisture content to keep it plump!