Broccoli:
green flower
Flavor Profile: leafy, mild
What to look for: bright colors, clean, small
tight buds
Uses: steamed, soup, gratin,salads
Storage: refrigeration in closed plastic bag
Preparation: clean out stem, root, cut
cauliflower into smaller florettes
Cabbage: dark green outer leaves, and inner
pale green
Flavor Profile: subtle sweet
What to look for: heavy, tight, free of decay
Uses: boiled,steamed, salad, pickled
Storage: refrigeration
Preparation: split in 1/2, wedge out core,
wedge and boiled for corned bee, or
shred or grate for coleslaw
Cauliflower:
white "flower"
Flavor Profile: mild,
What to look for: crisp white, firm, tight
Uses: flan, gratin, steamed, roasted, soup,
salad
Storage: refrigeration in closed plastic bag
Preparation: clean out stem, root, cut
cauliflower into smaller florettes
Brussel sprouts: small cabbages, green
Flavor Profile: rich, cabbage like
What to look for: crisp colors, free of marks
Uses: steamed, stewed, braised
Storage: refrigerate
Preparation: cut stump end, remove
discolored leaves, make a small X
with pairing knife on crown side