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5 days agoIs The Broccoli You See In Grocery Stores Man-Made? - Tasting Table
Broccoli in stores is a selectively bred crop developed from wild cabbage through centuries of human cross-breeding and selection.
But now that pizza crusts contain cauliflower, and kale has snuck its way into just about every smoothie, it's time we talked about what a cruciferous vegetable actually is. Is it the flavor, high fiber content, or texture that drops some of our favorite veggies into that category? Surprisingly enough, it actually has to do with the way the plant is formed.