How to Cook Broccoflower
on Aug 01, 2018, Updated Jun 17, 2025
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Broccoflower can be cooked in the same way as broccoli and cauliflower – steamed, boiled, roasted, sautéed — and so can be substituted in any pretty much any recipe that calls for one or the other.
There are two green-tinted cauliflower-ish vegetables you might see labeled broccoflower. Either variety can be cooked or eaten raw, and has a slightly sweeter and less bitter taste than either regular cauliflower or broccoli. The texture is nice and firm..
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One looks essentially like a head of regular white cauliflower that has been dyed a vivid green. The other looks like a pointy green cauliflower, usually a brighter hue, with a spiky pyramid-like appearance, and florets that are also jagged in shape. This is also known as Romenesco Broccoli, or Roman Cauliflower.
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Broccoflower is the result of a cross-pollination between broccoli and cauliflower, a hybrid vegetable. It is not a GMO vegetable, in that no technology was applied to create this hybrid, but it was an intentional cross-pollination. Broccoli and cauliflower are cousins in the cruciferous family, Brassica oleracea, which includes broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale. The result is these two attractive and delicious broccoflower varieties.
Buying and Storing Broccoflower
Look for broccoflower in the produce aisle, usually near the cauliflower and broccoli. Look for tight, firm heads with no brown spots. The heads should feel heavy for their size. If there are leaves attached, make sure they look fresh and crisp.
Broccoflower can be stored in a plastic bag for up to 6 days in the refrigerator. Do not rinse with water until you are ready to prepare it.
Broccoflower Recipes
Try broccoflower in these recipes, instead of the broccoli or cauliflower!
Broccoflower is high in vitamin C and vitamin A, and a good source of folic acids and other minerals. It is also high in fiber and low in calories; 35 calories in a cup. Cruciferous vegetables are believed to contain compounds that help the body resist certain types of cancer.
Broccoflower is in season in fall through mid to late winter, and in some warmer climates, the season extends to early spring.
