Vegetable
Broccoli
About This Entry
Broccoli is a versatile brassica floret with green sulfur character — steamed, roasted, or with cheese, it pairs with Sauvignon Blanc and unoaked Chardonnay.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- garlic
- parmigiano reggiano
At a Glance
Group
Green Vegetables
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
cruciferous
Scientific name
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Broccoli
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Green Vegetables
- Scientific name
- Brassica oleracea var. italica
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- cruciferous
- Plant part
- flower
- Texture
- fibrous
- Moisture class
- medium
- Flavor intensity
- moderate
- Seasonality
- fall