Romanesco
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Vegetables
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Romanesco cauliflower is yellow-green in colour and very decorative. The 'turrets' of the cauliflower create a funny appearance. Romanesco is often called tower cauliflower. The name button cauliflower is also used, the turrets resembling Zeeland buttons. Romanesco tastes slightly softer than cauliflower.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Romanesco can be kept in the fridge for about 6 days. Romanesco should be stored in an open plastic bag.
In a cool place outside the fridge, romanesco can be kept for 2 days.
Preparing
Before use, remove the leaves, cut the florets from the stalk and wash them.
Storage times
Refrigerator: 6 days
Cool place: 2 days
Preparation times
Cooking: approx. 10 minutes
Stir-frying: approx. 9 minutes
Microwave oven: 4 - 6 minutes
Deep-frying: 2 - 3 minutes
Braising: 10 - 12 minutes
Steaming: 12 - 14 minutes
Cleaning Romanesco
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation
Tip
Romanesco flavour
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 107 kj (25 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0.2 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0.2 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 3 gr |
| of which sugars | 2.4 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 2.2 gr |
| Protein | 1.9 gr |
| Salt | 0.02 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 67.1 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 25 mg |
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