What is the difference between cauliflower and broccoli, are they the same vegetable?

1. Different species

Although cauliflower and broccoli are both vegetables of the cruciferous family, cauliflower belongs to the botrytis variety of Brassica oleracea and is also called cauliflower, flower vegetable, etc.

Broccoli originated in Italy and belongs to the italica variety of Brassica oleracea; it has many alternative names, and is also called green cauliflower, broccoli, green flower vegetable, etc.

2. Different appearance

The cauliflower that forms is mostly milky white in color, and sometimes turns a little yellow. On the cauliflower you can see obvious lumps, gathered together part by part.

Broccoli differs greatly from cauliflower in color; it is mainly green, and sometimes appears purple-green. Its surface is relatively loose, without gathered lumps.

3. Different leaves

Besides the most obvious difference on the surface, there are also differences in the leaves. The leaves of cauliflower are gray-green in color, and the leaf edges have fine tooth-like splits.

The leaves of broccoli are blue-green in color in the later stage, darker than the leaves of Chinese cabbage, and can be easily distinguished; this point is fairly obvious.

4. Different taste

The main way to prepare cauliflower is to stir-fry it, and it can also be made into pickles; its taste is relatively strong.

Broccoli is bright in color and is suitable for plain stir-frying or serving cold dressed; its taste is relatively mild, and its nutritional value is very high, so you can choose according to your own preference.