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— VEGETABLES- CABBAGES
Purple cauliflower
There are multiple colours of cauliflower on the market nowadays. Not only the traditional white cauliflower is popular, on the contrary: orange, purple and green cauliflowers are also getting attention. Purple cauliflower is a beautiful variety which triggers the human senses. The flavour is milder, sweeter and more creamier than the traditional white cauliflower.
Availability purple cauliflower
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Origin
Cauliflower became popular in Northern Europe since the 18th century. There is still no clarity about the origins of the cauliflower but they guess it is a product from the Mediterranean area, Asia or Egypt. The coloured cauliflowers are new races which emerged from the traditional white one.
BELGIUM, FRANCE, ITALY & THE NETHERLANDS
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How to store
The best is to keep cauliflower in the fridge.
How to eat
Especially orange cauliflower loses the colour while cooking. Therefore is it important to stir-fry or to eat it raw to keep the colour. Cauliflower is also multifunctional. It can be roasted in the oven or could be rasped to get cauliflower rice.