On Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:34:15 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:

>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/

You can brown cheese but that's not caramelized.

When you go out into the sun you burn... when I go into the sun I
caramelize, because I'm sweet! LOL