tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333411191742157651.post7706700418685430364..comments2023-03-23T01:56:43.555-06:00Comments on Science Sews & Sautés: New ingredient challenge - broccoli rabeScience Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12320681474392631625noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333411191742157651.post-84617323599193931122013-01-25T10:57:00.060-07:002013-01-25T10:57:00.060-07:00That's funny - i totally thought this was gai ...That's funny - i totally thought this was gai lan too...but maybe it's slightly different? The leaves look a bit different, more ragged edges than gai lan.<br /><br />We've actually been growing gai lan in the garden (it's one of our favorites as well!), but I can tell you the key (apparently, after getting advice from Mark's aunt) is to harvest stocks while they're young (~6"). We have a habit of planting things and then leaving for weeks on end during the summertime for field work, which because of the heat and lack of rain this past summer caused serious problems in the garden. Anyways, the gai lan went crazy, grew super big and bolted. We tried to eat the stocks but they were tough and inedible. I decided it was best to just throw up my hands in defeat...saved the seeds from the plants that bolted, and try again this year. <br /><br />Wish me luck.<br /><br />And don't give up on brocolli rape/gai lan (if they are related)...it can be amazing in the right dish!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973710495023457991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333411191742157651.post-12833941027534863412013-01-25T09:31:50.361-07:002013-01-25T09:31:50.361-07:00I had no idea this is what Broccoli Rabe was! I am...I had no idea this is what Broccoli Rabe was! I am very familiar with it, though - it looks a lot like gai lan (or perhaps this is its chinese name?), which happens to be one of my favourite stir fry vegetables...but yes, it is super bitter...perhaps an acquired taste since I grew up with it? What was in your sauce? Kim O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09493736243622092818noreply@blogger.com