Subj : Woolworth's Top 10 - 10
To   : Shawn Highfield
From : Carol Shenkenberger
Date : Mon Apr 08 2024 15:56:40

 Re: Woolworth's Top 10 - 10
 By: Shawn Highfield to Carol Shenkenberger on Mon Apr 08 2024 04:16 am

>  -=> Quoting Carol Shenkenberger to Dave Drum <=-
>
>  CS> When they say 'tender stem broccoli, the original was apt to be Gai
>  CS> Lan, otherwise known as 'Chinese broccoli'.  The stems are very tender,
>  CS> no need to peel,  Has leaves and no flowerets (or very few small ones).
>
> I always thought they were teh same thing... Until I tried both side by
> side not that long ago.   We live above an Chinese grocery store so our
> selection of produce and meat/fish is amazing.
>
> Shawn
>
> ... Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.

Nope, US and Europe uses the type with the florettes on top.  They don't expect
leaves in their place.  The recipe was however an Asian one that has been
adapted for our markets hence my note 8=)
   xxcarol
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