— VEGETABLES
Cime di rapa
Cime di rapa is a delicious, Mediterranean vegetable which looks like broccoli and also is related to turnip greens. In Italy they occur mostly in the Apulia region. Cime di rapa has a bitter flavour and most of the time it is combined in Italy with Orecchiette and pesto.
Availability Cime di rapa
Origin
Cime di rapa is very popular in Southern Italy and Spain. In Napoli they call it “driarielli” and in Spain it is known as “grelos”.
ITALY
How to store
You can keep the Cime di rapa for 4 days in the fridge.
How to eat
Cut the Cime di rapa in pieces and cook it for 5 minutes. You can stir-fry it together with some garlic and onion afterwards.
