Also called Chinese broccoli, its delicately flavored leaves and stems can be eaten raw or cooked, prepared in the same manner as broccoli.
broccoli rabe
Its slightly bitter stems, leaves and flowers can all be eaten, prepared like broccoli.
artichoke
Especially valued for its soft fleshy heart, it is often served with a dipping sauce; the leaves surrounding the heart can also be eaten.
cauliflower
The head, composed of immature buds, is either white or purple; it is eaten raw or cooked.
broccoli
Native to Italy, it is often green and occasionally white or purple; it is chosen primarily for its flower buds but the stem and leaves are also eaten.
