Strange-coloured China broccoli safe ?

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Cho Choon wonders this, as he was intrigued by this broccoli offered to him for sale at a Bukit Batok market.

He said, in an email on Nov 14:

"This morning while I was at the wet market at Bukit Batok East Ave 4, the vegetable -seller greeted me and asked me to buy the latest "broccoli" from China.

"I was surprised as the latest broccoli from China looked different from the usual broccoli (dark green in colour) that I had been buying. This new species appeared to be light green in colour and looked more like sea corals . I decided the buy the usual broccoli which is dark green in colour as I am wary of new products from China.

"I hope AVA can assure us that the new species of broccoli from China is safe to eat. "

STOMP has contacted the AVA for a response.

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[Leegimeremover]

http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?t=9560

Will males grow breasts and women grow beards after eating this?

 

[Agoraphobic]

Doesn't even look like brocolli.

B4 I clicked on this thread, I imagined some orange or purple cauliflower which I've seen and thought it novel. But this, this is the first time I've seen this. Anyone knows what this is?

 

[Happyhappy]

the stomper is quite ignorant.
check it out -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli

 

[myfoot123]

the stomper is quite ignorant.
check it out -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli

I think is broccoli flower. Always saw this in the wet market. It is edible is you know how to cook it. Those who find this thing strange to look obviously have never stepped into wet market before.

 

[kitkat]

Doesn't even look like brocolli.

Romanesco broccoli is an edible flower of the species Brassica oleracea and a variant form of cauliflower. Romanesco broccoli was first documented in Italy (as broccolo romanesco) in the sixteenth century. It is sometimes called broccoflower, but that name is also applied to green-curded cauliflower cultivars. It is also known as coral broccoli.

Part brocoli, part cauliflower.

 

[Agoraphobic]

the stomper is quite ignorant.
check it out -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli

Thanks.

Brocolli is almost a staple on my family's dinner table is the only green I don't have a problem getting my kid to eat unlike spinach and romaines. When I come across this brocoflower, I'll know what it is and not worry about radiation poisoning. Phew!

Cheers!

 

[Agoraphobic]

I think is broccoli flower. Always saw this in the wet market. It is edible is you know how to cook it. Those who find this thing strange to look obviously have never stepped into wet market before.

Brocolli can be eaten raw, doesn't have to be cooked. Of course one can always steam, boil, throw it onto pizzas and bake, etc.

Cheers!

 

[counsel]

Brocoli is good for health!