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Broccolini® consists of elongated, tubular stems, averaging 10 to 15 centimeters in length, and transitions into dark green leaves traveling up the stem, spreading into small, clustered florets at the top. The narrow stems are bright green, firm, and smooth with a dense, crunchy, and succulent consistency. The leaves and florets are dark green with a delicate, brittle, and crisp texture. Broccolini® has a fresh, green taste with subtle peppery and mustard-like undertones. The vegetable is milder than common broccoli, and when cooked, the flavor becomes understated with fresh, sweet nuances.
Broccolini® is available year-round.
Broccolini® is a naturally developed hybrid vegetable belonging to the Brassicaceae family. The sweet and tender variety was produced from traditional hand-pollinated crosses between gai lan and broccoli and is not genetically modified. Broccolini® is also known as Aspirations and was created in Japan as a crop to complement the seasonal sales of cool-season broccoli. Broccolini® grows best in temperate climates and can be grown year-round and worldwide, but the vegetable has remained a luxury variety due to the cultivar’s challenging growth characteristics and multiple harvest requirements. Despite its demanding nature, Broccolini® has amassed a small following among chefs and broccoli enthusiasts for the variety’s mild, sweet flavor, zero waste nature, and tender, crunchy consistency.
Broccolini® is an excellent source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that strengthens the immune system while reducing inflammation, and is a good source of fiber and vitamin A. The cultivar also provides calcium to protect bones and teeth, iron to build the protein hemoglobin for oxygen transport in the blood, potassium to balance fluid levels within the body, and lower amounts of folate, vitamin K, and manganese.
Broccolini® has a delicate nature and sweet, peppery flavor well suited for both raw and cooked applications. The hybrid cultivar does not need to be peeled before use and was designed to withstand high heat, utilized in roasted, stir-fried, sauteed, steamed, or blanched preparations. Broccolini® can be shaved into green salads, and the entire vegetable is edible, including the stem, leaves, and florets. It can also be blanched and tossed into pasta, chopped and mixed into grain bowls, layered on appetizer plates with creamy cheeses and dips, or tossed in light-bodied vinegar and served as a bright side dish. Beyond lightly cooked applications, Broccolini® can be stir-fried into vegetable medleys, roasted with meats, or used as a topping over pizza. Broccolini® pairs well with meats such as poultry, turkey, beef, pork, and fish, aromatics such as ginger, garlic, and onions, cheeses such as parmigiano, burrata, goat, and feta, tomatoes, eggplant, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, carrots, citrus, and olives. Whole, unwashed Broccolini® will keep 5 to 10 days when stored in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Broccolini® is known around the world by many different names, and these names were created from targeted marketing plans to popularize the new vegetable. The variety was originally released as Aspirations, a term developed by Sakata Seed in reference to the company’s hopes of the new variety being successful. The name was also created to encourage consumers to relate the variety’s elongated stalks with the tender nature of asparagus, despite the cultivar not having any genetic ties with asparagus. Once Aspirations was introduced to the United States, it was renamed by the Mann Packing Company in Salinas, California. Mann Packing Company’s Chief Operating Officer’s wife, Debbi Nucci, developed the name Broccolini®, and the company filed a registered trademark for the name in 1998 in an effort to rebrand the new vegetable. The name Broccolini® was developed to associate the cultivar with baby broccoli as the American consumer market has a fondness for baby vegetables. Broccolini® was met with a positive response nationwide and is the primary label used in the United States today. Broccolini® is also known under other names, including Asparbroc, Chinese Baby Broccoli, Tender Stem, Broccoletti, and Broccolini Brand Baby Broccoli.
Broccolini® was developed by Sakata Seeds, a seed breeding company based in Yokohama, Japan, with offices worldwide. The variety was created from a Sakata Seed annual research meeting in the 1980s in Japan between marketing and sales professionals, seed breeding scientists, and experts. Sakata Seed is one of the world’s leading supplier of broccoli seeds, and during the research meeting, an idea was developed to create a type of vegetable similar to broccoli that could be grown in warmer climates year-round. It was important to the research team that the new variety maintained some physical similarities to broccoli, but the entire vegetable should be edible to reduce food waste. It took over seven years for the new vegetable to be created, first labeled under the name Aspirations, and was released to Japanese growers in 1993. Aspirations was later introduced in 1996 to the United States and was sold through licensed growers in Northern California. The leading partnership was with the Mann Packing Company of Salinas, one of the largest distributors of fresh broccoli. The company aggressively marketed the new variety as a sweeter, high-end variant of broccoli and eventually trademarked and renamed Aspirations to Broccolini® in 1998. Today Broccolini® is considered a specialty variety primarily found through farmer’s markets and select grocers and is sold in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
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Description/Taste
Broccolini® consists of elongated, tubular stems, averaging 10 to 15 centimeters in length, and transitions into dark green leaves traveling up the stem, spreading into small, clustered florets at the top. The narrow stems are bright green, firm, and smooth with a dense, crunchy, and succulent consistency. The leaves and florets are dark green with a delicate, brittle, and crisp texture. Broccolini® has a fresh, green taste with subtle peppery and mustard-like undertones. The vegetable is milder than common broccoli, and when cooked, the flavor becomes understated with fresh, sweet nuances.
Seasons/Availability
Broccolini® is available year-round.
Current Facts
Broccolini® is a naturally developed hybrid vegetable belonging to the Brassicaceae family. The sweet and tender variety was produced from traditional hand-pollinated crosses between gai lan and broccoli and is not genetically modified. Broccolini® is also known as Aspirations and was created in Japan as a crop to complement the seasonal sales of cool-season broccoli. Broccolini® grows best in temperate climates and can be grown year-round and worldwide, but the vegetable has remained a luxury variety due to the cultivar’s challenging growth characteristics and multiple harvest requirements. Despite its demanding nature, Broccolini® has amassed a small following among chefs and broccoli enthusiasts for the variety’s mild, sweet flavor, zero waste nature, and tender, crunchy consistency.
Nutritional Value
Broccolini® is an excellent source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that strengthens the immune system while reducing inflammation, and is a good source of fiber and vitamin A. The cultivar also provides calcium to protect bones and teeth, iron to build the protein hemoglobin for oxygen transport in the blood, potassium to balance fluid levels within the body, and lower amounts of folate, vitamin K, and manganese.
Applications
Broccolini® has a delicate nature and sweet, peppery flavor well suited for both raw and cooked applications. The hybrid cultivar does not need to be peeled before use and was designed to withstand high heat, utilized in roasted, stir-fried, sauteed, steamed, or blanched preparations. Broccolini® can be shaved into green salads, and the entire vegetable is edible, including the stem, leaves, and florets. It can also be blanched and tossed into pasta, chopped and mixed into grain bowls, layered on appetizer plates with creamy cheeses and dips, or tossed in light-bodied vinegar and served as a bright side dish. Beyond lightly cooked applications, Broccolini® can be stir-fried into vegetable medleys, roasted with meats, or used as a topping over pizza. Broccolini® pairs well with meats such as poultry, turkey, beef, pork, and fish, aromatics such as ginger, garlic, and onions, cheeses such as parmigiano, burrata, goat, and feta, tomatoes, eggplant, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, carrots, citrus, and olives. Whole, unwashed Broccolini® will keep 5 to 10 days when stored in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Broccolini® is known around the world by many different names, and these names were created from targeted marketing plans to popularize the new vegetable. The variety was originally released as Aspirations, a term developed by Sakata Seed in reference to the company’s hopes of the new variety being successful. The name was also created to encourage consumers to relate the variety’s elongated stalks with the tender nature of asparagus, despite the cultivar not having any genetic ties with asparagus. Once Aspirations was introduced to the United States, it was renamed by the Mann Packing Company in Salinas, California. Mann Packing Company’s Chief Operating Officer’s wife, Debbi Nucci, developed the name Broccolini®, and the company filed a registered trademark for the name in 1998 in an effort to rebrand the new vegetable. The name Broccolini® was developed to associate the cultivar with baby broccoli as the American consumer market has a fondness for baby vegetables. Broccolini® was met with a positive response nationwide and is the primary label used in the United States today. Broccolini® is also known under other names, including Asparbroc, Chinese Baby Broccoli, Tender Stem, Broccoletti, and Broccolini Brand Baby Broccoli.
Geography/History
Broccolini® was developed by Sakata Seeds, a seed breeding company based in Yokohama, Japan, with offices worldwide. The variety was created from a Sakata Seed annual research meeting in the 1980s in Japan between marketing and sales professionals, seed breeding scientists, and experts. Sakata Seed is one of the world’s leading supplier of broccoli seeds, and during the research meeting, an idea was developed to create a type of vegetable similar to broccoli that could be grown in warmer climates year-round. It was important to the research team that the new variety maintained some physical similarities to broccoli, but the entire vegetable should be edible to reduce food waste. It took over seven years for the new vegetable to be created, first labeled under the name Aspirations, and was released to Japanese growers in 1993. Aspirations was later introduced in 1996 to the United States and was sold through licensed growers in Northern California. The leading partnership was with the Mann Packing Company of Salinas, one of the largest distributors of fresh broccoli. The company aggressively marketed the new variety as a sweeter, high-end variant of broccoli and eventually trademarked and renamed Aspirations to Broccolini® in 1998. Today Broccolini® is considered a specialty variety primarily found through farmer’s markets and select grocers and is sold in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-894-2442 |
| Dough Momma | La Jolla CA | 858-346-6692 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-204-3666 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Farmers Table (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-501-0789 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
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| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
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| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
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| Eco Catering Grill | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
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| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
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| Clara Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
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| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
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| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| On Point Meal Prep | San Diego CA | 619-317-5938 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 5 days ago, 2/23/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 91910 About 38 days ago, 1/21/21 Sharer's comments : Aspirations from Jr Organics! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 205 days ago, 8/07/20 
West Seattle Farmers Market
Kirsop Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesTumwater, WA About 595 days ago, 7/14/19 Sharer's comments : Mild, nutty, with an understated peppery flavor - yum! 
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Noriega Produce
Near Daly City, California, United States3821 Noriega Street San Francisco CA 94122 415-564-0370 About 596 days ago, 7/13/19 
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Growers Direct
Near Costa Mesa, California, United States3779, 101 E. 17th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-631-7880 About 616 days ago, 6/23/19 
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Stater Bros. Markets - Newport Blvd.
Near Costa Mesa, California, United States2180 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-646-2324 About 618 days ago, 6/21/19 
Bristol Farms La Jolla
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAbout 693 days ago, 4/07/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh Aspirations !! 
Sprouts Farmers Market
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAbout 701 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 708 days ago, 3/23/19 Sharer's comments : Broccolini (Aspirations) spotted at Little Italy Mercato. |
