what's a rabe?

[SETH885315]

came across "brocolli rabe" in a book i'm reading and have no idea what it is. it's not crucial to the plot or anything, i'm just curious http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

seth

[eloise forever]

From Cook's Thesaurus:

"broccoli raab = broccolirab = broccoli de rape = broccoli de rabe = brocoletti di rape = brocoletto = rappi = rape = raab = rapini = cima di rapa = cima di rabe = choy sum = Chinese flowering cabbage

"Notes: This slightly bitter cooking green has long been popular in Italy and is now catching on in America. It's best to just eat the florets and leaves; the stems are quite bitter.

"Substitutes: Chinese broccoli (similar, but not as bitter) OR dandelion greens OR Swiss chard OR mustard greens OR turnip greens OR kale OR broccoli (milder, takes longer to cook) OR cauliflower OR watercress"

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[This message has been edited by eloise forever (edited 02-12-2001).]

[SETH885315]

so i guess a rose by any other name... thanks for the reply! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

seth