A fabulous brassica – a cross between broccoli and a Chinese broccoli variety. Broccolini is a trademarked name.
Broccolini
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Broccolini RecipesPreparation Tips
Wash, chop, and toss into a stir-fry - add a simple infusion of ginger or oyster sauce, and you have a quick home-cooked side. Broccolini is also delicious sauteed in a little olive oil with garlic and red pepper flakes.
Stir-Fried Bok Choy and Cabbage
INGREDIENTS 1 pound bok choy (or other Asian green such as tatsoi) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 pound Savoy or Napa cabbage, cored and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted PREPARATION Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until a [...]
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Angel Hair Pasta with Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Baby Beets and Herb Butter
Adapted from Bon Appétit INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup scrubbed and quartered baby beets 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 ounces whole wheat angel hair pasta 3 cups Gai Lan, rinsed and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese PREPARATION [...]
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Tastes like Home
The slender green stems in west coast TakeHome cases this week are Gai Lan, also known as Chinese Broccoli or Chinese Kale. It is an upstanding green used in many Asian dishes, especially Cantonese ones. Gai Lan has the slight bitterness and robustness of broccoli rabe or kale. Every culture has their greens that they [...]
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