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When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
have the picture.

No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.

http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

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Janet Wilder wrote:
> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg


http://tinyurl.com/bs6hpy

Looks like some new variety of cauliflower.

-Tracy
(I googled "green cauliflower" and looked at the image results....)

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Janet Wilder wrote:

> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

Romanesco aka Broccoflower

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli

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Hi Janet,

Google romanesco and you will find all and more than you can stand. Shoot, I
was counting on a foil hat.

gene
"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

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In article >,
Janet Wilder > wrote:

> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

Around here, they call it Broccoflower. It's supposed to be a cross and
it's VERY expensive.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

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Omelet > wrote:

>Around here, they call it Broccoflower. It's supposed to be a cross and
>it's VERY expensive.

Romesco, broccolini, broccoflower... it's a little more expensive
at the Farmer's markets than normal broccoli.

It sautees _really_ well.

Steve

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On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:29:19 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>have the picture.
>
>No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
>http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

Surprise!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli

"Romanesco broccoli is an edible flower of the species Brassica
oleracea and a variant form of cauliflower. Romanesco broccoli was
first documented in Italy (as broccolo romanesco) in the sixteenth
century. It is sometimes called broccoflower, but that name is also
applied to green-curded cauliflower cultivars. It is also known as
coral broccoli. It is rich in vitamin C, fiber, and carotenoids."

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Janet Wilder wrote:
> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

Yep. YOu have the picture with the name written right on it, Romanescu,
and they cost 1.80 Euro a piece.

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Thanks to everyone. The picture of the sign says "Romanesco" but I
thought that was something in German, like a cooking method, I didn't
understand. Duh!!!

The chef on the river barge sauteed it once and also made a cold salad
with it. Whenever there were fresh, plentiful veggies at the farmers'
markets near the river where the barge docked, the chef would buy up
what he liked and we'd eat it.

For a couple of days we had several dishes with some interesting, yellow
mushrooms.

Being a foodie, I have photos of markets all over the countries where we
toured.

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Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:29:19 -0600, Janet Wilder
> > wrote:
>
>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I
>> don't know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine
>> when I only have the picture.
>>
>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my
>> gratitude.
>>
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>
> Surprise!
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli
>
> "Romanesco broccoli is an edible flower of the species Brassica
> oleracea and a variant form of cauliflower. Romanesco broccoli was
> first documented in Italy (as broccolo romanesco) in the sixteenth
> century. It is sometimes called broccoflower, but that name is also
> applied to green-curded cauliflower cultivars. It is also known as
> coral broccoli. It is rich in vitamin C, fiber, and carotenoids."

This variety doesn't require large outside leaves to tie up over the 'fruit'
to keep it bleached white because you want the fruit to color up.
Janet

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>
>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>> have the picture.
>>
>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>>
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>
> Around here, they call it Broccoflower. It's supposed to be a cross and
> it's VERY expensive.
> --
> Peace! Om
>

I've seen broccoflower at the grocery store. It's entirely too fluorescent
green to be appetizing :) I didn't bother to check the price.

Jill

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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

I searched under "romanesco" (from your picture), and it appears that it is
a form of broccoli. Here's a wikipedia article, complete with pictu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli

....and one from Park Seed (probably a better source for veggies), which says
it has a "sweeter flavor than white cauliflower." According to Park, it is
sometimes known as "Italian Cauliflower," and it is a member of the
cauliflower family.
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/s...id=pport001 1

I'm glad you posted. I have never seen this veggie, but it looks like one I
would like to try. I eat a lot of both cauliflower and broccoli (cooked and
raw).

MaryL

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In article >,
Janet Wilder > wrote:

> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

It's got the name right there in the picture -- Romanesco.

Miche

--
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Janet Wilder wrote:
>
> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

The name is in the picture :)
A friend in London bought me some to cook for our dinner. She was right
that I'd be fascinated by it!

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Steve Pope > wrote:

> broccolini

That's something resembling Chinese broccoli and asparagus, not
broccoflower.

-sw

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Janet Wilder > wrote:

> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

It's Mandelbrot.

-sw

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Janet Wilder wrote:
> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg



Google "pointy green cauliflower" and they call it that or
"romanesco cauliflower" just like the sing in your photo.

I have seen it in a farmer's market stall, possibly in Hawaii.

gloria p

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Janet Wilder wrote:
> Thanks to everyone. The picture of the sign says "Romanesco" but I
> thought that was something in German, like a cooking method, I didn't
> understand. Duh!!!
>
> The chef on the river barge sauteed it once and also made a cold salad
> with it. Whenever there were fresh, plentiful veggies at the farmers'
> markets near the river where the barge docked, the chef would buy up
> what he liked and we'd eat it.
>
> For a couple of days we had several dishes with some interesting, yellow
> mushrooms.


Chanterelles? They are delicious.

gloria p

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"Janet Wilder" ha scritto nel messaggio > When we were in Germany, we were
served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.

It's labeled correctly! It is called broccolo romanesco or cavolo romanexco
here where it is very common in the winter.

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On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:29:19 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>have the picture.
>
>No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
>http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

I forget the name of it, but it's a cauliflower/broccoli hybrid. It
looks like it comes from outer space to me!

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In article >,
Janet Wilder > wrote:

> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

Ooooh!! Fractal vegetable!! The first link has beautiful pictures.

<http://www.fourmilab.ch/images/Romanesco/>

<http://classes.yale.edu/fractals/Wor...racVeg/FracVeg
..html>

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Kajikit wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:29:19 -0600, Janet Wilder
> > wrote:
>
>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I
>> don't know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine
>> when I only have the picture.
>>
>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my
>> gratitude.
>>
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>
> I forget the name of it, but it's a cauliflower/broccoli hybrid. It
> looks like it comes from outer space to me!

If it is a hybrid, it was done before the 1500's.
Janet

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Miche wrote:
> In article >,
> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>
>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>> have the picture.
>>
>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>>
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>
> It's got the name right there in the picture -- Romanesco.
>
> Miche
>

I didn't know it was the name of the veggie, not having heard it before
and German being a language that I do not speak.

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Sqwertz wrote:
> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>
>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>> have the picture.
>>
>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>>
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>
> It's Mandelbrot.
>
> -sw

ROFL! I know what mandelbrot looks like.

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Gloria P wrote:
> Janet Wilder wrote:
>> Thanks to everyone. The picture of the sign says "Romanesco" but I
>> thought that was something in German, like a cooking method, I didn't
>> understand. Duh!!!
>>
>> The chef on the river barge sauteed it once and also made a cold salad
>> with it. Whenever there were fresh, plentiful veggies at the farmers'
>> markets near the river where the barge docked, the chef would buy up
>> what he liked and we'd eat it.
>>
>> For a couple of days we had several dishes with some interesting,
>> yellow mushrooms.
>
>
> Chanterelles? They are delicious.
>
> gloria p

They were wonderful!

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On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:31:31 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:


>I didn't know it was the name of the veggie, not having heard it before
>and German being a language that I do not speak.

I think it is Italian. ;)

Christine
--
http://nightstirrings.blogspot.com

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Janet Wilder wrote:

>>
>> It's got the name right there in the picture -- Romanesco.
>>
>> Miche
>>
>
> I didn't know it was the name of the veggie, not having heard it before
> and German being a language that I do not speak.

Either did I, but viewing it on the computer, I saw the word Romanesco,
entered that name in Google and hit Enter and came up with .... Romanesco.

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On 2009-01-22 12:29:19 -0800, Janet Wilder > said:

> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

I don't know its name, but I just had it for dinner, sauteed with
zucchini and plenty of garlic. It is a cauliflower of a kind. The
grower I buy frome also raises a bright yellow cauliflower. Both are
much more flavorful than the traditional white kind. it is a really
tasty vegetable. gorley

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gorley williams wrote:
> On 2009-01-22 12:29:19 -0800, Janet Wilder > said:
>
>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I
>> don't know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when
>> I only have the picture.
>>
>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>>
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>
> I don't know its name, but I just had it for dinner, sauteed with
> zucchini and plenty of garlic. It is a cauliflower of a kind. The grower
> I buy frome also raises a bright yellow cauliflower. Both are much more
> flavorful than the traditional white kind. it is a really tasty
> vegetable. gorley
>

Speaking of cauliflower, we have guests on the RV pad next to the house
and are taking them to the farmers' market in Donna this AM. It's
cauliflower season. They usually have them there that are the size of
basketballs. I might get one.

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On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:31:31 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>Miche wrote:
>> In article >,
>> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>>
>>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>>> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>>> have the picture.
>>>
>>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>>>
>>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>>
>> It's got the name right there in the picture -- Romanesco.
>>
>> Miche
>>
>
>I didn't know it was the name of the veggie, not having heard it before
>and German being a language that I do not speak.

I think broccoflower is more common on US dinner tables in households
that have a vegetable garden. It is not commonly found in grocery
stores. It's one of those things I buy if I see it.


--
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interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

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On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:33:57 -0800, RegForte > wrote:

>Janet Wilder wrote:
>
>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>> have the picture.
>>
>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>>
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>
>Romanesco aka Broccoflower
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli

I haven't seen broccoflower that looks like that! The stuff I know
about looks like cauliflower but it's green.
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen/im...occoflower.jpg

Which reminds me, I *want* some now! I used to find it in the grocery
stores but haven't seen it in quite a while.

I like purple cauliflower too.
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen/im...wer_purple.jpg


--
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interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

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On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:37:17 +0000 (UTC),
(Steve Pope) wrote:

>Omelet > wrote:
>
>>Around here, they call it Broccoflower. It's supposed to be a cross and
>>it's VERY expensive.
>
>Romesco, broccolini, broccoflower... it's a little more expensive
>at the Farmer's markets than normal broccoli.
>
>It sautees _really_ well.
>
It's *not* broccolini, Steve! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broccolini
:)


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

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On Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:29:19 PM UTC-7, Janet Wilder wrote:
> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
> have the picture.
>
> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg

I think an appropriate name would be "Mandelbroc".

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On 7/1/2014 12:35 AM, wrote:

> On Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:29:19 PM UTC-7, Janet Wilder wrote:
>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>> have the picture.
>>
>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>>
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>
> I think an appropriate name would be "Mandelbroc".
>
Another blast from the past. :)

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> wrote in message
...
> On Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:29:19 PM UTC-7, Janet Wilder wrote:
>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>> have the picture.
>>
>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>>
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>
> I think an appropriate name would be "Mandelbroc".

It's a type of cauliflower. Although apparently in Germany they call it
cabbage.

http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/rom...auliflower.htm

It's pretty but I didn't think it tasted any different than regular
cauliflower.

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On Tuesday, July 1, 2014 12:36:59 AM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Mon, 30 Jun 2014 21:35:59 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
> > I think an appropriate name would be "Mandelbroc".
>
> Another moron using Google to reply to a post that's 5 years old.
>
> FWIW, it's Romanesco - exactly what it says on the sign.
>
> -sw
>
>
I confess to using Google but at least I know to look at the dates a subject has been posted.

Don't you just love these posters who are bored to death and go searching for posts that are years old and then reply to them just like the thread was started yesterday?

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On 6/30/2014 6:35 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:29:19 PM UTC-7, Janet Wilder wrote:
>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>> have the picture.
>>
>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>>
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>
> I think an appropriate name would be "Mandelbroc".
>

I like "Fibonaccoli."

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On Mon, 30 Jun 2014 20:46:41 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>> I think an appropriate name would be "Mandelbroc".

>I like "Fibonaccoli."
Exactly. Nothing at all to do with the Mandelbrot set.

--
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On 7/1/2014 12:36 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jun 2014 21:35:59 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
>> On Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:29:19 PM UTC-7, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>> When we were in Germany, we were served this very tasty vegetable. It
>>> isn't broccoli and it isn't cauliflower. It tastes really good. I don't
>>> know the name and it's hard to find it with a search engine when I only
>>> have the picture.
>>>
>>> No tin-foil hats to the one who answers. Instead I offer my gratitude.
>>>
>>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2v36mg8.jpg
>>
>> I think an appropriate name would be "Mandelbroc".
>
> Another moron using Google to reply to a post that's 5 years old.
>
> FWIW, it's Romanesco - exactly what it says on the sign.
>
> -sw
>

It brought back fond memories of our river cruise

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On Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:45:06 AM UTC-7, Sqwertz wrote:

>
> Heh. I didn't even notice it was your post. I'm surprised tinypic
>
> still even displays the photo. They usually go dormant after a couple
>
> years.
>

I rarely look at the date of an opening post. One thing I did check out was the nutritional information since I'm really low carbing it.
It's lower in carbs and better nutritional value than regular cauliflower.

Like other members of Brassica oleracea, broccoflower is highly nutritious. One cup of broccoflower florets provides 20 calories, nearly two grams of protein, four grams of carbohydrates, two grams of fiber and is an excellent source of vitamin C.[5]
Green cauliflower is higher in protein, at 2.95%, than either white cauliflower, 1.92%, or broccoli, 2.82%.[6]

so it is on 2 net carbs per cup. kewl.