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Broccolini has spear-shaped, thin and tender vibrant green stems with lengths that rarely exceed six inches long. The head is a loose small cluster of florets that resemble broccoli rabe. Compared to common broccoli, the flavor of Broccolini is understated, mild, peppery and subtlely sweet. The entire plant is edible.
Broccolini AKA Aspirations is available year-round.
Broccolini "Aspirations" AKA Italian Sprouting broccoli, is a hybrid vegetable, not specific to just the broccoli family, nor is it baby broccoli, as it is fully mature when harvested.
Broccolini Aspirations are a more versatile vegetable than common broccoli as they were bred to be more tender but also to withstand higher heat. Broccolini can be sauteed, steamed, roasted, grilled and fried. It makes a great appetizer, pasta or risotto ingredient and pizza topping. Broccolini's flavor marries well with butter, olive oil, lemon, lime, light-bodied vinegars, garlic, tomatoes, chiles, cured meats such as pancetta and prosciutto, flaky white fish, hard cheeses such as parmesan and pecorino or fresh cheeses such as chevre and feta.
Marketing Manager of Sakata Seeds, Hideto Kaneka, states "I've only tasted it cooked"; Japanese don't eat raw broccoli. Even in the research stage, we only tasted it after it was boiled".
Japanese company, Sakata Seeds developed Aspirations in 1993, its namesake invoking the company's hopes while also suggesting a relation to asparagus. It is a successful hand-pollinated cross between gai lan (Chinese Kale) and broccoli. Sakata Seeds is the largest distributor of broccoli seed varieties in the world. The name, Broccolini is actually a registered trademark of Mann Packing Company of Salinas, California. Mann, one of the world’s largest broccoli growers, has been marketing it in the United States under the name Broccolini since 1998.
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Description/Taste
Broccolini has spear-shaped, thin and tender vibrant green stems with lengths that rarely exceed six inches long. The head is a loose small cluster of florets that resemble broccoli rabe. Compared to common broccoli, the flavor of Broccolini is understated, mild, peppery and subtlely sweet. The entire plant is edible.
Seasons/Availability
Broccolini AKA Aspirations is available year-round.
Current Facts
Broccolini "Aspirations" AKA Italian Sprouting broccoli, is a hybrid vegetable, not specific to just the broccoli family, nor is it baby broccoli, as it is fully mature when harvested.
Applications
Broccolini Aspirations are a more versatile vegetable than common broccoli as they were bred to be more tender but also to withstand higher heat. Broccolini can be sauteed, steamed, roasted, grilled and fried. It makes a great appetizer, pasta or risotto ingredient and pizza topping. Broccolini's flavor marries well with butter, olive oil, lemon, lime, light-bodied vinegars, garlic, tomatoes, chiles, cured meats such as pancetta and prosciutto, flaky white fish, hard cheeses such as parmesan and pecorino or fresh cheeses such as chevre and feta.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Marketing Manager of Sakata Seeds, Hideto Kaneka, states "I've only tasted it cooked"; Japanese don't eat raw broccoli. Even in the research stage, we only tasted it after it was boiled".
Geography/History
Japanese company, Sakata Seeds developed Aspirations in 1993, its namesake invoking the company's hopes while also suggesting a relation to asparagus. It is a successful hand-pollinated cross between gai lan (Chinese Kale) and broccoli. Sakata Seeds is the largest distributor of broccoli seed varieties in the world. The name, Broccolini is actually a registered trademark of Mann Packing Company of Salinas, California. Mann, one of the world’s largest broccoli growers, has been marketing it in the United States under the name Broccolini since 1998.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-241-2856 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| WOM San Diego Foodservice | Oceanside CA | 619-203-7401 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Viejas Casino V Lounge | Alpine CA | 619-659-1774 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Bikram's Students | San Diego CA | 619-220-6811 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Sensations Salud | San Diego CA | 619-933-3489 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Viejas Casino Cafe | Alpine CA | 619-659-1774 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 504-554-1323 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Sweet Cheeks Baking Company | San Diego CA | 619-285-1220 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-838-8268 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Grater Greens | San Diego CA | 619-539-7598 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Casino Inn Bar & Grill | Alpine CA | 619-445-9581 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Miho Gastrotruck Delivery | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Farmers Table (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-501-0789 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Veg Appeal | San Diego CA | 619-940-7648 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Pala Mesa Resort | Fallbrook CA | 706-728-5881 |
| Mangia Mangia | Valley Center CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-925-7552 |
| Viejas Casino Hotel Kitchen | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-931-1362 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Eve Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1052 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Reata Glen | Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-637-2222 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Busy Bee Cook For Me | San Diego CA | 858-405-5372 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
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West Seattle Farmers Market
Kirsop Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesTumwater, WA About 360 days ago, 7/14/19 Sharer's comments : Mild, nutty, with an understated peppery flavor - yum! 
Noriega Produce Market
Noriega Produce
Near Daly City, California, United States3821 Noriega Street San Francisco CA 94122 415-564-0370 About 362 days ago, 7/13/19 
Growers Direct
Growers Direct
Near Costa Mesa, California, United States3779, 101 E. 17th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-631-7880 About 381 days ago, 6/23/19 
Stater Bros. Markets
Stater Bros. Markets - Newport Blvd.
Near Costa Mesa, California, United States2180 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-646-2324 About 383 days ago, 6/21/19 
Bristol Farms La Jolla
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAbout 458 days ago, 4/07/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh Aspirations !! 
Sprouts Farmers Market
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAbout 466 days ago, 3/30/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh! 
Little Italy Mercato
Mike - JR Organics
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 474 days ago, 3/23/19 Sharer's comments : Broccolini (Aspirations) spotted at Little Italy Mercato. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 624 days ago, 10/23/18 Sharer's comments : Broccolini (Aspirations) spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. |
