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[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Is it tasty?

What about cauliflower?

[–] Geekocracy@lemmy.world 29 points 5 days ago

Once it blooms it turns bitter. Still edible, but a different flavor

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes, you can eat the flowers. We combine them with regular broccoli in a saute. They make a pretty addition. The very end of the stems are also edible but anything more than an inch or two from the end can be woody.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 8 points 5 days ago

I slice the stems into sticks and soak them in salt water for a day or two for a tasty snack. Make sure to cut the outer layer off for max absorbtion.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 6 points 5 days ago

The broccoli and broccolini in my garden have grown so big it's hard to keep up. This means I'll sometimes eat bits that have begun flowering. I haven't noticed much difference in the taste.