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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.
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Island Prime | San Diego CA | 619-298-6802 |
| Reata Glen | Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Pendry SD (Pendry Banquets) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-931-1362 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Exhale | Oceanside CA | 760-420-2098 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Mangia Mangia | CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
| Home Kitchen Culture | San Diego CA | 619-302-7655 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Rosewood Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5886 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Hachi Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-231-0700 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 877-674-2244 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Farmers Table (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-501-0789 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 858-260-5400 |
| George J Heatherington | San Diego CA | 858-869-3660 |
| Legoland Hotel 1 | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-5601 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Bikram's Students | San Diego CA | 619-220-6811 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-241-2856 |
| REPS & Co | San Diego CA | 951-834-8184 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| Berry Good Food Foundation | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-637-2222 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Medina family | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-973-9345 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Pachamama | San Diego CA | 619-738-3737 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-484-3777 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Primavera Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-435-0454 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Baby Clydesdale LLC | San Diego CA | 760-613-5027 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| ALMA | San Diego Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Comercializadora de Especialdides | Vista Hermosa Ej Chapuitepec B.C. | 526242127540 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Raki Raki (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 858-302-6405 |
| Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-842-1046 |
| Farmers Table | La Mesa CA | 619-724-6465 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Goodbar | San Diego CA | 619-642-0900 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Pala Mesa Resort | Fallbrook CA | 706-728-5881 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 619-871-7308 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Eve Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1052 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
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West Seattle Farmers Market
Kirsop Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesTumwater, WA About 266 days ago, 7/14/19 Sharer's comments : Mild, nutty, with an understated peppery flavor - yum! 
Noriega Produce Market
Noriega Produce
Near Daly City, California, United States3821 Noriega Street San Francisco CA 94122 415-564-0370 About 267 days ago, 7/13/19 
Growers Direct
Growers Direct
Near Costa Mesa, California, United States3779, 101 E. 17th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-631-7880 About 287 days ago, 6/23/19 
Stater Bros. Markets
Stater Bros. Markets - Newport Blvd.
Near Costa Mesa, California, United States2180 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-646-2324 About 289 days ago, 6/21/19 
Bristol Farms La Jolla
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAbout 364 days ago, 4/07/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh Aspirations !! 
Sprouts Farmers Market
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAbout 372 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 379 days ago, 3/23/19 Sharer's comments : Broccolini (Aspirations) spotted at Little Italy Mercato. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 530 days ago, 10/23/18 Sharer's comments : Broccolini (Aspirations) spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. 
Vista Farmers Market
Mike - JR Organics
Near Vista, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 701 days ago, 5/05/18 Sharer's comments : Broccolini (Aspirations) spotted at Vista Farmers Market. 
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Mike - JR Organics
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 707 days ago, 4/29/18 Sharer's comments : Broccolini (Aspirations) spotted at Hillcrest Farmers Market. 
Little Italy Mercato
Mike - JR Organics
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 708 days ago, 4/28/18 Sharer's comments : Broccolini (Aspirations) spotted at Little Italy Mercato. New Seasons Near Tualatin, Oregon, United States About 725 days ago, 4/11/18 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market - Interbay
Near Seattle, Washington, United States2001 15th Avenue W, Seattle 98119 206-352-5440 About 728 days ago, 4/08/18 Sharer's comments : Broccolini (Aspirations) spotted at Whole Foods Market. Stir fry up or add some of this lovely Organic Purple Broccolini to your favorite salad :) |
