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| | CNN.com - Food Central - Key Ingredient - Beyond broccoli, elegant tender 'asparation' makes an entrance - May 31, 1999 |
 | | Broccolini is a hybrid -- a cross between Chinese kale and broccoli. |
 | | Broccolini is packed with nutrients, offering as much vitamin C as orange juice.It also provides a substantial amount of folate, vitamin A and potassium, as well as some iron, calcium, vitamin B and fiber. |
 | | The long, slender stems and flowering buds can be cooked in a variety of ways, but always briefly: It can be steamed, blanched, or microwaved, or even blanched, marinated and then grilled with the buds wrapped in foil to prevent charring. |
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