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Which green vegetable was once known as "Italian asparagus"?

Question #149953. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Oct 29 2023.
Originally posted Oct 14 2023 7:46 PM.

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Broccoli was once known as "Italian asparagus".
The word broccoli comes from the Latin brachium, meaning arm, via the Italian braccio. Herbst (2001) states that the name broccoli comes from the Italian for "cabbage sprout." Common varieties of broccoli include calabrese and purple sprouting broccoli.
link https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Broccoli

Response last updated by gtho4 on Oct 29 2023.
Oct 14 2023, 7:47 PM
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