Romanesco Broccoli by photosynthesis
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One of the side dishes we ate at Thanksgiving dinner was romanesco broccoli, which our daughter-in-law Jen grew (she's the farmer in the family). Not really a fan of broccoli, but she is a great cook & it was very tasty (we even took a couple of heads home with us & had some last night). Before it got chopped up for cooking, I took this photo of it...
From Wikipedia:
"Romanesco broccoli, also known as Roman cauliflower, Broccolo Romanesco, Romanesque cauliflower or simply Romanesco, is an edible flower bud of the species Brassica oleracea. First documented in Italy, it is chartreuse in color. Romanesco has a striking appearance because its form is a natural approximation of a fractal. When compared to a traditional cauliflower, its texture as a vegetable is far more crunchy, and its flavor is not as assertive, being delicate and nutty. It has been grown in Italy since the 16th Century.
Romanesco superficially resembles a cauliflower, but it is chartreuse in color, and its form is strikingly fractal in nature. The inflorescence (the bud) is self-similar in character, with the branched meristems making up a logarithmic spiral. In this sense the bud's form approximates a natural fractal; each bud is composed of a series of smaller buds, all arranged in yet another logarithmic spiral. This self-similar pattern continues at several smaller levels. The pattern is only an approximate fractal since the pattern eventually terminates when the feature size becomes sufficiently small. The number of spirals on the head of Romanesco broccoli is a Fibonacci number."
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Comments (8)
Badsue
Great shot, looks very yummy! And Broccoli is THE perfect fractal in nature!
bmac62
Fascinating...I am the grocery shopper in the family. I'll have to keep my eye out for this and give it a try. The fractal comparison will certainly help me identify this veggie in the future.
Neat photo of this unique repeating pattern.
durleybeachbum
I bought some of this to take pics, but didn't eat it !
Faemike55
fractal food! What'll they think of next?
great capture
ArtistKimberly
Outstandingly Exceptional Image,
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
alida
fractal in nature:tastes great with pasta or with a pinch of salt and good olive oil:mine!!!!
beachsidelegs
Never seen that before, Would love to try it though 😊