In article >,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> Melba's wrote on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:10:44 -0500:
>
> >> "Charlotte L. Blackmer" > wrote in
> >> message
> > >> It will carbonize if you leave it in the oven too long.
> >>
> >> That's the term for burning? Sounds right to me.
>
> > LOL! Like "browned" is the low-class term for "caramelize."
> > <eyes
> roll>> .
>
> I think there is some confusion here. You can caramelize sugars but can
> only brown cauliflower.

Good question! According to the USDA database, raw cauliflower contains
about 2% sugar. I know it turns brown, but is that the sugar, or
something else?

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA