Broccoli Rabe (Noun)
Meaning 1
Slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer's market had a fresh batch of broccoli rabe that I couldn't resist buying for tonight's dinner.
- She added the broccoli rabe to the pasta dish at the last minute to preserve its delicate flavor.
- Broccoli rabe is a cool-season crop that thrives in the early spring or late fall.
- The chef sautéed the broccoli rabe with garlic and lemon to bring out its natural bitterness.
- My grandmother used to grow broccoli rabe in her garden and would often serve it steamed with a squeeze of lemon.