GOOD STUFF TO KNOW ABOUT CAULIFLOWER & ROMANESCO
Romanesco resembles cauliflower, but it is light green color and the inflorescence (the bud) has an approximate self-similar character, with the branched meristems making a logarithmic spiral. In this sense the romanesco’s shape approximates a natural fractal; each bud is composed of a series of smaller buds, all arranged in yet another logarithmic spiral. This self-similar pattern continues at several smaller levels. This is your vegetables on drugs! Both cauli and romanesco are rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, fibre, and carotenoids.
STORAGE TIPS
Store in a plastic bag in the coldest part of your fridge and use up in a week to 10 days.
RECIPES
Cooking & Eating Tips
Cauliflower and Romanesco are virtually interchangeable when it comes to cooking. Romanesco is slightly nuttier and smoother, cauliflower is slightly stronger in flavor. Both are a great addition to stir fries, in creamy pureed soups, or simply sauteed with garlic. Don’t forget that both are great additions to a raw veggie platter (especially romanesco)
