Vegetable Varieties

noun a vegetable that is a hybrid of broccoli and Chinese kale, with long, thin stems and small florets

• Broccolini is a hybrid vegetable, a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale.
• I love stir-frying broccolini with garlic and soy sauce for a quick and tasty side dish.
• Broccolini is like the fancy cousin of broccoli, with its long, slender stems and delicate florets.
• Adding broccolini to the recipe really brought a fresh and vibrant element to the dish.

noun a type of kale commonly used in Italian cuisine

• Cavolo nero, also known as Tuscan kale, is a popular leafy green vegetable in Italian cuisine.
• I tried making a salad with cavolo nero, but I didn't like the taste.
• My grandma makes the best soup with cavolo nero, it's so good!
• The cavolo nero of the situation was the unexpected twist in the plot.