Vegetables
Cauliflower
カリフラワー かりふらわー
At its best in Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
When it is at its best
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
In seasonAvailable
How to cook
Boiled in salted water
Adding lemon juice or vinegar keeps it white.
Pickles
Pickled in sweetened vinegar, which keeps the bite.
Potage
Simmered then sieved, for a smooth and refined soup.
Gratin
Baked with cheese, where it eats floury and soft.
How to choose
White, tightly packed curds, heavy in the hand, with fresh green outer leaves.
Storage
Bag and refrigerate. It also freezes once boiled.
Main areas
Good to know
A variant of broccoli; the curd stays white because the leaves are tied over it to keep out the light. Its vitamin C survives cooking better than most. Orange, purple and pale green varieties exist, and the spiralled romanesco belongs to the same group.
