mthor Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 When did it stop growing in spears? (I know that this is not a brand new thing, but it was really bugging me last night while I was making broccoli for supper.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreHunter Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Are you thinking of asparagus? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ninja_Jesus- Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 7 hours ago, mthor said: When did it stop growing in spears? (I know that this is not a brand new thing, but it was really bugging me last night while I was making broccoli for supper.) There’s broccoli and broccolini, which are similar but different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthor Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 12 hours ago, HardcoreHunter said: Are you thinking of asparagus? No. I have both grown and cooked both, and am well aware of the difference. It's a boomer thing, I guess - back when I was a kid, one used to be able to buy broccoli in spears - the stems weren't quite as thick, and my mother used to get us to eat it by telling us that we were eating trees. 5 hours ago, -Ninja_Jesus- said: There’s broccoli and broccolini, which are similar but different. That looks remarkably similar, but according to wiki, it wasn't available in the states until the late 90's; the time period I'm thinking of is the late 60's/early 70's. I don't know; maybe broccoli has been bred to produce more florets at the expense of having thicker, tougher stems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSinger Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 13 hours ago, mthor said: No. I have both grown and cooked both, and am well aware of the difference. It's a boomer thing, I guess - back when I was a kid, one used to be able to buy broccoli in spears - the stems weren't quite as thick, and my mother used to get us to eat it by telling us that we were eating trees. That looks remarkably similar, but according to wiki, it wasn't available in the states until the late 90's; the time period I'm thinking of is the late 60's/early 70's. I don't know; maybe broccoli has been bred to produce more florets at the expense of having thicker, tougher stems. This is probably the case for mass market produce. I sometimes see the spears on cooking shows where the food is sourced by small local places. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwimModSponges Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Are you talking about the stalk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpgamer Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Why not just upgrade to the real fancy stuff. Forget trees, eat math (fractals). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E404 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 It's getting what it deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 U mean broccoli rabe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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