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[[Image:Cauliflower.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A cauliflower]] | [[Image:Cauliflower.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A cauliflower]] | ||
Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed. Typically, only the head (the white curd) is eaten while the stalk and surrounding thick, green leaves are discarded. Cauliflower is very nutritious, and may be eaten cooked, raw or pickled. | Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed. Typically, only the head (the white curd) is eaten while the stalk and surrounding thick, green leaves are discarded. Cauliflower is very nutritious, and may be eaten cooked, raw or pickled. | ||
Its name is a variation of cole flower or kale flower (cole and kale being variations of the same word), an acknowledgment of its unusual place among a family of food plants which normally produces only leafy greens for eating. The Brassica oleracea species is the same species as [[cabbage]], [[ | Its name is a variation of cole flower or kale flower (cole and kale being variations of the same word), an acknowledgment of its unusual place among a family of food plants which normally produces only leafy greens for eating. The Brassica oleracea species is the same species as [[cabbage]], [[Brussels sprouts]], [[kale]], [[broccoli]] and [[collard greens]], though they are of different cultivar groups. | ||
===Handy trick=== | ===Handy trick=== | ||
Wrap a whole cauliflower head in cling-film or a large sealed plastic container and microwave on full power for 8 minutes and it will be perfectly cooked. Chop into pieces and | Wrap a whole cauliflower head in cling-film or a large sealed plastic container and microwave on full power for 8 minutes and it will be perfectly cooked. Chop into pieces and [[saute]] in olive oil flavoured with garlic to finish. | ||
[[Broccoli and cauliflower cheese|Cauliflower cheese]] is a popular British dish that uses cauliflowers. | [[Broccoli and cauliflower cheese|Cauliflower cheese]] is a popular British dish that uses cauliflowers. | ||
===Unusual way to cook a cauliflower=== | ===Unusual way to cook a cauliflower=== | ||
Add 2 or 3 whole [[star anise]] (''flowers'' not ''petals'') and 1 teaspoon of | Add 2 or 3 whole [[star anise]] (''flowers'' not ''petals'') and 1 teaspoon of salt and boil as usual as in [[Coliflor en Aguacate (Cauliflower in avocado sauce)|this recipe]]. It works very well! | ||
== How much does one cup of cauliflower florets weigh? == | == How much does one cup of cauliflower florets weigh? == | ||
''Estimated [[Generic_conversion_table#Volume|US cup]] to weight equivalents:'' | ''Estimated [[Generic_conversion_table#Volume|US cup]] to weight equivalents:'' | ||
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|Raw Cauliflower Florets||1 Cup||150 g||5 oz | |||
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|Cooked Cauliflower Florets||1 Cup||325 g||< 12 oz | |||
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