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In her book, Clutton’s asparagus is followed by a similar British seasonal favorite, sprouting broccoli.
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Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
These budding shoots are boiled briefly, steamed, or stir-fried and taste much like sprouting broccoli.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 10 Apr. 2023
New this week are purple sprouting broccoli, leeks and Brussels sprouts.
—Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Sep. 2019
And the pretty plates at P.Y.T., Josef Centeno’s veggie-forward spot downtown, might feature an array of fruits like kumquats and mandarins perfectly interspersed with kale, spigarello, and sprouting broccoli.
—Lesley Balla, Los Angeles Magazine, 17 May 2018
Cut stalks of 2 bunches (about 1 pound) purple sprouting broccoli or broccolini on the bias into 2-inch pieces, keeping flowers and florets intact.
—Eleanore Park, WSJ, 27 Mar. 2018
Non-heading broccoli varieties (called sprouting broccoli or raab) are often especially cold hardy, so consider mixing some of these into the fall garden plan.
—Hilary Dahl, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2017
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Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
These budding shoots are boiled briefly, steamed, or stir-fried and taste much like sprouting broccoli.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 10 Apr. 2023
New this week are purple sprouting broccoli, leeks and Brussels sprouts.
—Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Sep. 2019
And the pretty plates at P.Y.T., Josef Centeno’s veggie-forward spot downtown, might feature an array of fruits like kumquats and mandarins perfectly interspersed with kale, spigarello, and sprouting broccoli.
—Lesley Balla, Los Angeles Magazine, 17 May 2018
Cut stalks of 2 bunches (about 1 pound) purple sprouting broccoli or broccolini on the bias into 2-inch pieces, keeping flowers and florets intact.
—Eleanore Park, WSJ, 27 Mar. 2018
Non-heading broccoli varieties (called sprouting broccoli or raab) are often especially cold hardy, so consider mixing some of these into the fall garden plan.
—Hilary Dahl, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2017
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“Sprouting broccoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprouting%20broccoli. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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