Meet the new kid on the block: Flower Sprouts
Is It a Brussels Sprout? Is It Kale? No, It’s Their Love Child!
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
There’s a new veggie in town,
And it looks f* cool
You probably have never heard of them before: meet Flower Sprouts — the beautiful and slightly funky cross breed between Brussels sprouts and green kale.
Similar to Brussels sprouts, it grows in a tiny tree of mini cabbages but, this time, it’s purple (like a real princess). Also known as kalettes, this veggie is rich in vitamin K and vitamin C.
It’s been developed for years, with the patience and love of small farmers. You can barely find them in any shop, so it’s a real treat we’re giving them to you in this week’s box!
If you’re one of those you think that Brussels sprouts smell like feet and there’s no parmesan or bacon in the world that can convince you otherwise, give this new veggie a try. Because of the cross with kale, the flavoUr of flower sprouts is a bit sweeter and maybe even ‘nutty’. Just like their cousin, they work well roasted, fried, in salads, juices, and so many other ways. As a suggestion from our GRIMling Lisbeth, try the following: sauté them in olive oil for about 1,5 minutes and then sprinkle some salt and a drizzle of lemon juice on top! Simple and delicious 😱
It can be kept in the fridge for more than a week if you can resist its ugly beauty.
//Article written by Filipa
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