Broccoli
Broccoliis aplantfrom the species:Brassica oleracea.It is avegetablesimilar tocauliflowerandcabbage.Broccoli hasgreenflowerheads and astalk.It comes fromItaly[1]and was introduced toEnglandand theUnited Statesaround 1800, and 1900,[2][3]and has become a well-liked food around the world.Purple cauliflower(violet cauliflower) is also a type of broccoli grown inNorth AmericaandEurope.[4]
Broccoli is a good source ofvitamins.[5]It’scarbohydratesare mostlyfibreand a variety ofsugars.[6]Broccoli has many vitamins andmineralslikeVitamin A,potassium,folic acid,andiron.[7]When it is not harvested in the right time, it will turn into a head of yellow flowers.[3]Spain,Mexico,India,China,and theUnited Statesare the largest producers of broccoli.[8]
It is native to theMediterranean.The plant was from a cabbage by a Mediterranean civilization calledEtruscan.Broccoli’s name comes from the word "broccolo" inItalian language[9]and theLatinword "brachium".[10]It was developed from multiplecrossbreeding.[11]
References
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- ↑"From Roman Empire to Now: a History of Broccoli".The Spruce Eats.Retrieved2022-12-29.
- ↑Myrick, Richard (2011-08-25)."Broccoli Fun Facts | Mobile Cuisine".Mobile Cuisine | Food Truck, Pop Up & Street Food Coverage.Retrieved2022-12-29.
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