Examples of sprouting broccoli in a Sentence
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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
Thus, Royle has begun tending the home’s now-organic vegetable plot, planted with purple sprouting broccoli, kale, peas and zucchini, and is in the throes of transforming the old walled garden with heritage fruit trees and a small solar plant.
—New York Times, 11 May 2022
For $40, shoppers can order a mix of sprouting broccoli, Shanghai bok choy, green garlic, Chinese mustard greens, fennel and more, then pick it up at a handful of markets and restaurants across the city.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020
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
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
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
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
Thus, Royle has begun tending the home’s now-organic vegetable plot, planted with purple sprouting broccoli, kale, peas and zucchini, and is in the throes of transforming the old walled garden with heritage fruit trees and a small solar plant.
—New York Times, 11 May 2022
For $40, shoppers can order a mix of sprouting broccoli, Shanghai bok choy, green garlic, Chinese mustard greens, fennel and more, then pick it up at a handful of markets and restaurants across the city.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020
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
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
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
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