Vegetable
Cauliflower
About This Entry
Cauliflower is a mild brassica canvas — roasted, puréed, or in curry, it suits full-bodied whites, oxidative styles, and spice-friendly wines.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- garlic
At a Glance
Group
Green Vegetables
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
cruciferous
Scientific name
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Cauliflower
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Green Vegetables
- Scientific name
- Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- cruciferous
- Plant part
- flower
- Texture
- dense
- Moisture class
- medium
- Flavor intensity
- mild
- Seasonality
- fall