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Broccolini has spear-shaped, thin and tender vibrant green stems with lengths that rarely exceed six inches long. The head is a loose small cluster of florets that resemble broccoli rabe. Compared to common broccoli, the flavor of Broccolini is understated, mild, peppery and subtlely sweet. The entire plant is edible.
Broccolini AKA Aspirations is available year-round.
Broccolini "Aspirations" AKA Italian Sprouting broccoli, is a hybrid vegetable, not specific to just the broccoli family, nor is it baby broccoli, as it is fully mature when harvested.
Broccolini Aspirations are a more versatile vegetable than common broccoli as they were bred to be more tender but also to withstand higher heat. Broccolini can be sauteed, steamed, roasted, grilled and fried. It makes a great appetizer, pasta or risotto ingredient and pizza topping. Broccolini's flavor marries well with butter, olive oil, lemon, lime, light-bodied vinegars, garlic, tomatoes, chiles, cured meats such as pancetta and prosciutto, flaky white fish, hard cheeses such as parmesan and pecorino or fresh cheeses such as chevre and feta.
Marketing Manager of Sakata Seeds, Hideto Kaneka, states "I've only tasted it cooked"; Japanese don't eat raw broccoli. Even in the research stage, we only tasted it after it was boiled".
Japanese company, Sakata Seeds developed Aspirations in 1993, its namesake invoking the company's hopes while also suggesting a relation to asparagus. It is a successful hand-pollinated cross between gai lan (Chinese Kale) and broccoli. Sakata Seeds is the largest distributor of broccoli seed varieties in the world. The name, Broccolini is actually a registered trademark of Mann Packing Company of Salinas, California. Mann, one of the world’s largest broccoli growers, has been marketing it in the United States under the name Broccolini since 1998.
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Description/Taste
Broccolini has spear-shaped, thin and tender vibrant green stems with lengths that rarely exceed six inches long. The head is a loose small cluster of florets that resemble broccoli rabe. Compared to common broccoli, the flavor of Broccolini is understated, mild, peppery and subtlely sweet. The entire plant is edible.
Seasons/Availability
Broccolini AKA Aspirations is available year-round.
Current Facts
Broccolini "Aspirations" AKA Italian Sprouting broccoli, is a hybrid vegetable, not specific to just the broccoli family, nor is it baby broccoli, as it is fully mature when harvested.
Applications
Broccolini Aspirations are a more versatile vegetable than common broccoli as they were bred to be more tender but also to withstand higher heat. Broccolini can be sauteed, steamed, roasted, grilled and fried. It makes a great appetizer, pasta or risotto ingredient and pizza topping. Broccolini's flavor marries well with butter, olive oil, lemon, lime, light-bodied vinegars, garlic, tomatoes, chiles, cured meats such as pancetta and prosciutto, flaky white fish, hard cheeses such as parmesan and pecorino or fresh cheeses such as chevre and feta.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Marketing Manager of Sakata Seeds, Hideto Kaneka, states "I've only tasted it cooked"; Japanese don't eat raw broccoli. Even in the research stage, we only tasted it after it was boiled".
Geography/History
Japanese company, Sakata Seeds developed Aspirations in 1993, its namesake invoking the company's hopes while also suggesting a relation to asparagus. It is a successful hand-pollinated cross between gai lan (Chinese Kale) and broccoli. Sakata Seeds is the largest distributor of broccoli seed varieties in the world. The name, Broccolini is actually a registered trademark of Mann Packing Company of Salinas, California. Mann, one of the world’s largest broccoli growers, has been marketing it in the United States under the name Broccolini since 1998.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Chef Andrew Bachelier | Encinitas CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Beeside Balcony | Del Mar CA | 858-880-8105 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Berry Good Food Foundation | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Ska Bar & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-230-5038 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| On Point Meal Prep | San Diego CA | 619-317-5938 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Veg Appeal | San Diego CA | 619-940-7648 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Louisiana Purchase | San Diego CA | 716-946-7953 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Dan Gonzales Inc. | San Diego CA | 858-922-0522 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Cowgirl Q | San Diego CA | 858-586-1717 |
| Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-637-2222 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 303-877-5052 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Scuderie Italia | San Diego CA | 858-352-6912 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| The Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
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| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar) | San Diego CA | 858-736-5733 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 760-807-7446 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| The Coal Bunker | Fallbrook CA | 619-218-4102 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-925-7552 |
| Eve Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1052 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-241-2856 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-931-1362 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
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Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesTumwater, WA About 504 days ago, 7/14/19 Sharer's comments : Mild, nutty, with an understated peppery flavor - yum! 
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Near Costa Mesa, California, United States2180 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-646-2324 About 527 days ago, 6/21/19 
Bristol Farms La Jolla
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAbout 602 days ago, 4/07/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh Aspirations !! 
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Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAbout 610 days ago, 3/30/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh! 
Little Italy Mercato
Mike - JR Organics
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 617 days ago, 3/23/19 Sharer's comments : Broccolini (Aspirations) spotted at Little Italy Mercato. |
