Cauliflower – The white vegetable that never gets boring Cauliflower, also known as cauliflower, Latin name *Brassica oleracea* var. *botrytis*, is one of the most interesting and versatile vegetables you can have in your kitchen. Related to broccoli, kale and brussels sprouts, it belongs to the cruciferous family and has been serving mankind for over…
Meet the red cabbage – a colourful vitamin bomb! 🥬💜 Red cabbage is a colourful variety of cabbage. It is also known as Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra . It is also closely related to cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and kale, as they all belong to the crucifer family. Its origins go back to the…
On what tree does Savoy cabbage grow? The Savoy cabbage (Latin for Brassica oleracea convar. acephala var. sabauda ) is one of those vegetables that you either love or forget for years because of your childhood memories of going out. But this deep green beauty with its curly leaves is much more than just a…
Kohlrabi: one of the cutest vegetables in the kitchen 🥰 The kohlrabi (Latin: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes ) is a real speciality of the cabbage family. In Hungarian it is also known as tarlórépa, although this is less common nowadays. The plant is native to Europe and was probably eaten in the Middle Ages. The…
Wild garlic – The Green Gold of Forests One of the most exciting heralds of spring is the wild garlic, also known as ramsons. The Latin name is Allium ursinum, from which the word “ursinum” refers to bears – legend has it that bears waking up from their dens start their spring feeding with it,…
Iceberg lettuce – the uncrowned queen of crisp freshness 🥬 Iceberg lettuce, Latin name *Lactuca sativa var. capitata*, belongs to the lettuce family and is a species of lettuce. In Hungary it is known simply as iceberg lettuce, but in the English-speaking world it is known as ‘iceberg lettuce’, especially in the United States. It…
Chinese cabbage – The crunchy Asian wonder that conquered Europe If you haven’t yet made friends with the Chinese hold, now is the time! This vegetable is not only healthy, it’s versatile, delicious and even affordable. But what is there to know about it? Where and how does it grow? When is it freshest and…
Cabbage – The big green ball without which life is not life 🥬 Cabbage, also known simply as cabbage or “cabbage” (in peasant parlance), belongs to the cruciferous family. Latin name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata . It was already known in antiquity: the Greeks and Romans cultivated it, and Hippocrates even recommended it as a…
Broccoli – the green crown champion Broccoli, or as you sometimes hear it, green cauliflower, is one of the coolest vegetables you can add to your kitchen. Its Latin name is Brassica oleracea var. italica, and although many people know it as the harbinger of a healthy lifestyle, it’s actually a very old character: it…
Butterhead lettuce – the uncrowned queen of freshness 🥬 Everyone may be familiar with lettuce, but few people know what a noble past it has. Its scientific name is Lactuca sativa, and it was consumed in ancient Egypt 4000 years ago – in fact, it was considered more of an aphrodisiac than a salad. The…