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Cauliflower
Mild and slightly nutty raw, turning sweeter and softer once cooked.
Lens analyzedCauliflower is a vegetable with a dense, rounded head made up of tightly packed white flower buds, wrapped in a few outer green leaves. It's roasted, steamed, mashed, or riced into a low-carb substitute for grains, taking on other flavors easily because of its mild taste.
Where it comes from
Cauliflower was developed from the same wild cabbage plant as broccoli and kale, cultivated across the Mediterranean and later widely in Europe before becoming a common vegetable in North American grocery stores.
Buying it
Choose a head that feels firm and heavy with tightly packed, creamy white florets, avoiding any with brown spots, loose curds, or yellowing.
Storing it
Refrigerate cauliflower in a loose bag or wrapped in a damp towel, where a whole head keeps for about a week to ten days.
Keeps about 7 days in the fridge.
In season
Peak season is April–May & September–November, though it's available year-round.
Cauliflower does best in cooler spring and fall weather, with shipped crops available year-round.
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