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[–] funkajunk@lemmy.world 226 points 2 months ago (32 children)

Broccoli comes from wild mustard, which flowers in order to reproduce.

In fact, many vegetables come from just that single plant - we've cultivated it in so many ways for so many years, we've got some very distinct varieties:

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 35 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

The germans almost got it right with the naming

English German Comment
Cabbage Kohl "Cabbage?"
Brussel Sprouts Rosenkohl "Rose Cabbage"
Kolarabi Kohlrabi "Rabbi's Cabbage" ^I'm^ ^joking^
Kale Grünkohl "Green Cabbage"
Broccoli Brokkoli "Brother's Cabbage" ^Jk.^ ^They^ ^fucked^ ^up^ ^here^
Cauliflower Blumenkohl "Flower Cabbage"
[–] seraphine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 months ago
  1. my mind is blown
  2. how much time did you spend on that table
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