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Broccoli

Inventory, 22 lbs : 31.07
This item was last sold on : 04/20/21

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Description/Taste

Broccoli consists of flowering heads that are harvested when the buds are unopened, small, and still green. The heads average 10 to 20 centimeters in diameter and grow on thick, fibrous stalks, emerging from a covering of large, leathery, dark green leaves. Broccoli heads are generally green, sometimes flushed with dark purple depending on the variety, and contain tiny, unopened buds attached to branching stems. The branching, segmented stems with the flower buds are known as florets, which connect into a larger, central, thick, and fibrous, pale green stem. The unopened buds have a crisp and tender consistency when raw, and if left to mature, the buds would produce bright yellow, four-petaled flowers. The thick, raw stems also have a crisp, crunchy, slightly chewy texture, and the leaves are edible but often contain a bitter, fibrous nature. When cooked, Broccoli develops a soft, semi-crunchy consistency and has vegetal, herbaceous, and earthy flavors with grassy, bittersweet nuances.

Seasons/Availability

Broccoli is available year-round, with a peak season in the late fall through early spring.

Current Facts

Broccoli, botanically classified as Brassica oleracea var. Italica, is an ancient, cool-season annual belonging to the Brassicaceae or cabbage family. The large, compact heads grow on upright, fibrous stalks that can reach up to 90 centimeters in height and are highly favored for their edible florets, stem, and leaves. The name Broccoli is derived from the Italian word broccolo, which roughly translates to mean “the flowering crest of a cabbage.” Broccoli was developed from many years of natural crossbreeding and was selected as a commercial crop for its high nutritional content and filling nature. There are multiple types of Broccoli, including heading and sprouting varieties, but the most common Broccoli seen in commercial markets is known as Calabrese Broccoli. This Broccoli is generally labeled as Broccoli in most markets and contains the characteristic dense, rounded green heads comprised of many smaller, branching florets. In the modern-day, Broccoli is grown worldwide, but the heads cannot be machine gathered and must be hand-harvested using knives to remove from the plant's base, making it a labor-intensive crop.

Nutritional Value

Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin C to strengthen the immune system, boost collagen production, and reduce inflammation. The vegetable is also a rich source of vitamin K to assist in faster wound healing and contains antioxidants that can help eliminate free radicals, fiber to stimulate the digestive tract, and lower amounts of vitamin A, potassium, folate, and phosphorus.

Applications

Broccoli is a versatile ingredient well-suited for both raw and cooked applications, including steaming, boiling, roasting, baking, frying, and sautéing. The heads, stems, and leaves are all edible and will contain varying textures and flavors. The heads and stems are the most common portion of the plant consumed and can be chopped and tossed fresh into salads, mixed with other ingredients into slaws, or served on appetizer plates with creamy sauces and dips. Broccoli can also be battered and fried into tempura, lightly cooked and mixed into grain bowls, tossed into pasta, stir-fried with other vegetables, steamed and served as a tender side dish, or blanched and combined into rice and noodle dishes. In addition to using the heads in larger pieces, cooked Broccoli florets can be pureed into soups, stirred into risotto, or baked into quiches. The thick stems can also be used in any preparation calling for Broccoli. Some chefs choose to peel the stems to develop a more tender consistency when cooked. Broccoli leaves are also edible but may contain a bitter flavor. The leaves can be prepared similarly to kale or Swiss chard. Broccoli pairs well with zucchini, cauliflower, bell pepper, mushrooms, roasted meats, including poultry, turkey, beef, and fish, other seafood, sauces such as oyster, soy, creamy dressing, and vinaigrettes, and cheeses such as parmesan, cheddar, feta, and goat. Unwashed, raw Broccoli will keep 4 to 7 days when stored in the refrigerator, and once cooked, it will keep up to 5 days. It can also be frozen for 6 to 8 months.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Broccoli was a prevalent vegetable served during cena, an Ancient Roman dinner reserved for the wealthy upper class. Most Roman households made lunch their largest meal of the day and could not afford a lavish dinner, but cena was a multi-course meal served after daily tasks were finished among the upper class. Cena was the most common meal to invite guests and was used to showcase status through exotic recipes and ingredients. Within the meal, there was traditionally an appetizer, main course, and dessert, and the main course was also sometimes broken up into three courses depending on the wealth of the hosting family. Broccoli was served during the main course and was presented cooked, generally coated in spices and rich sauces. Marcus Gavius Apicius, a wealthy epicure, is primarily credited with recording some of the first Broccoli recipes in the cookbook De Re Coquinaria. Many experts believe that Apicius’s servants and chefs were the main authors of the recipes, but Apicius was the face and host of the extravagant dinner parties featuring these recipes, often paid by the Roman government to entertain foreign dignitaries. De Re Coquinaria contains approximately 500 recipes, and within the recipes, Broccoli was boiled, bruised, coated in coriander and cumin seeds, and tossed with a mixture of oil, wine, and onions. It was also sometimes served with creamy sauces or lightly coated in herbs. Early editions of the cookbook dating back to the 9th century can still be found at the New York Academy of Medicine and the Vatican.

Geography/History

Broccoli was developed from an ancient, wild cabbage relative native to the Mediterranean region and Asia Minor. Thousands of years ago, the wild cabbage relative was selectively bred for many generations to exhibit improved traits for human consumption, including flavor, size, and texture. Experts believe the Etruscans, a civilization known for their horticulture, first brought domesticated versions of Broccoli from Turkey to Southern Italy sometime before the 1st century. Broccoli continued to be cultivated in Italy, developing Calabria Broccoli, the compact heads we are familiar with today, and the plants were introduced to France in the 16th century. Broccoli was also brought to England in the 18th century, where it was initially known as Italian Asparagus. Thomas Jefferson had Broccoli planted in his Monticello garden in the United States sometime in the 18th century, but the vegetable did not become widespread in the New World until the arrival of Italian immigrants in the 19th century. Later in the 1920s, Italian immigrants known as the D’Arrigo brothers planted the first commercial fields of Broccoli in San Jose, California. The crops were shipped to Boston, and quickly after its commercial release, Broccoli rapidly increased in demand, establishing the vegetable as a commercial crop. Today California remains the largest producer of Broccoli in the United States, and the crop is sold domestically and exported to countries such as Japan, Taiwan, and Canada. Broccoli is also highly cultivated in India and China for commercial exports and is grown worldwide in home gardens.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

One Door North	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Pacific Beach Ale House	San Diego CA	858-581-2337
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Under Belly-Uptown	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-581-5331
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619-295-7275
Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
Common Stock	San Diego CA	714-317-7072
Landons East Meets West	San Marcos CA	760-304-4560
Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.)	La Jolla CA	619-808-4087
Half Door Brewing	San Diego CA	619-655-7459
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Marys Gourmet Salads	La Jolla CA	858-925-4690
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868

the other 98...

Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta	San Diego CA	510-512-2213
Narumi Sushi	La Mesa CA	619-504-3071
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Thai One On	Carlsbad CA	760-500-8674
Hapi Fish Restaurant	Encinitas CA	760-452-7245
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Sabuku Sushi	San Diego CA
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
Starlite Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-358-9766
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Davanti Enoteca India St.	San Diego CA
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Pier Cafe 2021	San Diego CA	619-232-7277
Bencotto Italian Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-822-5493
Sushi Kami	San Diego CA	858-451-7799
Cass Street Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	858-414-2625
Kensington Cafe	San Diego CA	619-684-0044
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-384-7974
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Lean and Green La Jolla 2020	La Jolla CA	858-459-5326
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
Mitch's Seafood	San Diego CA	619-316-7314
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Zinque	San Diego CA	559-281-2485
Full Moon	San Diego CA	619-233-3711
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	858-246-6179
Pete's Premade Paleo	San Diego CA	770-359-8274
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-788-8570
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Narumi Sushi (Lemon Grove)	Lemon Grove CA	619-461-1151
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Sovereign Thai Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-887-2000
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Monarch School	San Diego CA	619-651-6604
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar	San Diego CA	619-840-7000
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Harumama Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	858-999-4073
Pendry SD (Lion Fish)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Local Greens Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-487-9346
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-6360
Fort Oak	San Diego CA	619-795-6901
Local Greens	Solana Beach CA	858-504-0332
Marriott Courtyard Old Town	San Diego CA	619-260-8500
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
International Smoke Del Mar	San Diego CA	619-331-4528
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box Front Desk	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
Bol	San Diego CA	760-500-0616
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Kitchens For Good	San Diego CA	619-450-4040
Open Gym-Craft Meals	San Diego CA	619-799-3675
Grass Skirt	San Diego CA	858-412-5237
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Fortunate Son	San Diego CA	619-806-6121
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Pitchers	San Diego CA	858-472-1251
Thyme for Something Homemade	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-245-1004
Harumama	San Diego CA	619-269-7122
Leucadia Pizza Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-942-2222
Pendry SD (Pool House)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Le Papagayo (Carlsbad)	Carlsbad CA	949-235-5862
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Great Maple La Jolla UTC	San Diego CA	858-886-7403
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House	San Diego CA	858-453-2583
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Civico 1845	San Diego CA	574-210-4025
Bernini's Bistro	La Jolla CA	858-454-5013
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Pokewan (Del Mar)	San Diego CA	858-847-2881
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
Leucadia Pizza Point Loma	San Diego CA	619-295-2222
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA
Pacific Beach Ale House Bar	San Diego CA	858-581-2337
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Edgewater Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-7581
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Broccoli. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen		Broccoli Pesto
Rawmazing		Sweet Potato Broccoli Salad with Garlic-Ginger Tahini Sauce
40 Aprons		Paleo Broccoli Cheese Soup
Gourmande in the Kitchen		Creamy Broccoli Spinach Soup
Design Dazzle		Garden Veggie Rice Salad
Feel Good Foodie		Broccoli & Cheese Hand Pies
Fuss Free Cooking		Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Daily Rebecca		Broccoli & Chickpea Salad
Radiate Food Vibes		Vegetarian Broccoli Cheddar Soup
An Italian in My Kitchen		Three Vegetable Creamy Broccoli Soup

the other 96...

Whole and Heavenly Oven		Springtime Veggie Pasta Primavera
Hey Keto Mama		Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Wine and Glue		Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Delish Knowledge		Roasted Broccoli Pesto Pizza
From My Bowl		Vegetable Lasagna with White Sauce
Our Salty Kitchen		Broccoli Quinoa Salad with Sunbutter Sauce
Happy Healthy Mama		Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
An Italian in My Kitchen		Baked Breaded Broccoli
Gimme Delicious Food		Baked Broccoli Tots
This Savory Vegan		Vegan Brocoli Pesto Pasta with Whipped Tofu Ricotta
Vanille Verte		Chicken Tikka Masala on Broccoli Rice
Baked Greens		Broccoli, Cheddar, & Green Pea Fritters
The Cookie Rookie		Roasted Lemon Parmesan Broccoli
Thirty Handmade Days		Broccoli Salad
Rebooted Mom		Creamy Instant Pot Broccoli Pasta Sauce
Crowded Kitchen		Green Curry Coconut Rice with Chickpeas, Mushrooms and Greens
Wall Flower Kitchen		Spicy Green Soup
Produce on Parade		Vegan Pad See Ew
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Chicken And Broccoli Salad With Creamy Dressing
Vegan Heaven		Green Monster Veggie Burger
Fooduzzi		Easy Vegan Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
Buona Pappa		Salmon Broccoli Lemon Baby Puree
The Busy Baker		Healthy 3 Ingredient Broccoli Soup
Averie Cooks		Broccoli Cheese Soup
The Endless Meal		Green Veggie Pizza Crust
Art From My Table		Broccoli Blueberry Salad
Wine and Glue		Lighter Broccoli Cheese Soup
Kristine's Kitchen		No Mayo Broccoli Salad with Blueberries and Apple
Evolving Table		Roasted Broccoli with Sriracha with Honey
Vegan Heaven		Veggie Salad with Broccoli and Mushrooms
Taste and See		Roasted Parmesan Broccoli
Julia's Album		Asiago Roasted Broccoli
Gimme Delicious Food		Broccoli Crust Pizza
Produce on Parade		Broccoli & Squash Quiche
Courntey Sweets		Broccoli Cheese Potato Mini Pies
Radiate Food Vibes		Vegan Pizza Potato Skins with Roasted Broccoli
Feel Good Foodie		Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Wife Mama Foodie		Creamed Broccoli & Spinach Soup
Meatloaf and Melodrama		Sheet Pan BBQ Smoked Sausage Dinner
Two Peas and Their Pod		Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese
The Harvest Kitchen		Coconut Curry Broccoli Soup
Domestic Fits		Broccoli Guacamole
Veggie Inspired		Velvety Green Vegetable Soup
The Endless Meal		Roasted Broccoli Salad with Blueberries, Bacon, and Pecans
Design Dazzle		5 Minute Healthy Halloween Treats
A Latte Food		Hash Brown Crusted Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche Cups
Courntey Sweets		Lemon Pepper Salmon and Rice Salad
Garlic & Zest		Truffled Cream of Broccoli Soup
PaleOMG		Broccoli Fritters
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Whole Wheat White Broccoli Pizza
Delish Knowledge		Vegan Coconut Curry Noodle Bowls
Natasha's Kitchen		Chicken Stir Fry with Rice Noodles
Clean Eats, Fast Feets		Broccoli Cheddar Quiche
Sweet Dash of Sass		Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells
Peas and Crayons		Broccoli and Cheddar Four Cheese Pizza Flatbread
Play. Party. Plan.		Broccoli Cheese Bites
The Novice Chef		Broccoli Cheese Bombs
The Honour System		Creamy Honey Mustard Chopped Chicken & Veggie Salad
Running In A Skirt		Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Tahini Dressing
Rabbit and Wolves		Vegan Bang Bang Broccoli
Vegan Heaven		Vegan Chicken Alfredo
Delish Knowledge		Vegan Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli
Simply Stacie		Very Veggie Chicken and Rice Soup
I Wash You Dry		Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
Fooduzzi		Roasted Broccoli Quinoa Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Cooking Classy		Very Veggie Fried Rice
Simply Stacie		Chicken, Broccoli & Cheddar Pot Pies
Because I Said So, Baby		Easy Cheesy 4 Ingredient Broccoli Bites
Easy Instant Recipes		Instant Pot Peas and Broccoli Baby Food
The Harvest Kitchen		Crunchy Curried Broccoli Salad
The Foodie Physician		Seared Tuna with Soba Noodles and Sesame Roasted Broccoli
Damn Delicious		Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Alidas Kitchen		Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Bites
Delish Knowledge		Charred Broccoli and Mozzarella Sandwich
Ahead of Thyme		Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A Healthy Slice of Life		Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Bites
Cilantro & Citronella		Vegetable Udon Stir-fry
Super Healthy Kids		Broccoli Poppers
Thoughts from the Grill		Broccoli Pasta Salad with Mini Peppers
Mom Loves Baking		Cold Veggie Pizza Appetizer
Clean Eating Veggie Girl		Raw Cheezy Broccoli Poppers
I Love Vegan		Broccoli Almondine
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Creamy Broccoli Apple Salad With Pistachios, Cranberries, And Red Onion
Weelicious		Broccoli, Potato and Cheese Puree
Bunny's Warm Oven		Cheesy Broccoli Rice
Know Your Produce		Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Baked Potato
Savory Tooth		Balsamic Roasted Broccoli Salad with Garlic
The Kitchen is My Playground		Marinated Summer Vegetable Salad
Mother Thyme		Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread Pizza
A Latte Food		Skinny Crustless Quiche
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Three Cheese Broccoli Bites
Life Made Sweeter		Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
Healthier Steps		Curry Quinoa with Broccoli
The First Mess		Green Goddess Pizza & Broccoli Stem Pesto
Damn Delicious		Baked Broccoli Parmesan Dip
Little Mashies		Broccoli Baby Puree

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Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 2 days ago, 4/19/21
Sharer's comments : Broccoli from Suncoast Farms

Gagarin Avenue, 141, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Vegetable convenience store
Gagarin avenue 141, Almaty, Kazakhstan

California, United States
About 29 days ago, 3/23/21
Sharer's comments : Broccoli imported from Uzbekistan

Supermarket Mega Center
Розыбакиева, 247а, Алматы, Казахстан

California, United States
About 33 days ago, 3/19/21
Sharer's comments : Broccoli at Mega supermarket

Medellín, colombia

Supermercado Mercandu
Via santa Elena Calle 10A N36A Este-163 Km12 Medellin Antioquia
574-538-2142

Near Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
About 93 days ago, 1/18/21
Sharer's comments : Fresca y verde!

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 299 days ago, 6/26/20
Sharer's comments : Broccoli from Gloria Tamai farms!

Giant Bojongsari Sawangan Near Depok, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
About 336 days ago, 5/19/20
Sharer's comments : brokoli

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 343 days ago, 5/13/20
Sharer's comments : Beautiful broccoli from Tamai family farms

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 461 days ago, 1/16/20
Sharer's comments : Broccoli 🥦

Pasar Modern BSD City Near Pondok Pucung, Banten, Indonesia
About 481 days ago, 12/27/19
Sharer's comments : brocoli di pasar modern bsd tangerang

Алмагуль 18 А

Ramstore
Almagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
http://ramstore.kz

Al Khor, Qatar
About 484 days ago, 12/24/19
Sharer's comments : Broccoli grown in greenhouses of Almaty province

Super Indo Cinere Near Ciputat, Banten, Indonesia
About 538 days ago, 10/31/19
Sharer's comments : brokoli disuperindo cinere depok

pasar cisarua puncak bogor Near Leuwimalang, West Java, Indonesia
About 593 days ago, 9/06/19
Sharer's comments : brokoli

Golden Gate Market

Golden Gate Market
221 2nd Street Sausalito CA 94965
415-332-3040

Near Sausalito, California, United States
About 639 days ago, 7/22/19