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der Brokkoli
broccoli
A type of vegetable with green or purple florets that is closely related to cauliflower.
example
Als Beilage gibt es heute in Butter geschwenkten Brokkoli.
As a side dish today, there is broccoli tossed in butter.
der Brokkoli
broccoli
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Meanings
Usage tips
Part of compounds
The word 'Brokkoli' (broccoli) is often used as the first part of compound nouns to name dishes.
EXAMPLE
Heute Abend koche ich einen leckeren Brokkoliauflauf.
Tonight I'm making a delicious broccoli casserole.
Countable and uncountable
'Brokkoli' (broccoli) can be used both as an uncountable noun for the vegetable in general and as a countable noun for a whole head. The plural is then usually identical to the singular.
EXAMPLE
Kinder essen nicht immer gerne Brokkoli.
Children don't always like eating broccoli.
Typical preparation
In the context of cooking, broccoli is often combined with verbs such as 'dünsten' (to steam), 'kochen' (to boil/cook), or 'braten' (to fry/roast).
EXAMPLE
Den Brokkoli bitte nur kurz in Salzwasser kochen.
Please boil the broccoli only briefly in salted water.
Compare with
Brokkoli vs Blumenkohl
cauliflower
'Brokkoli' and 'Blumenkohl' are both types of vegetables and are closely related. Both have florets and are often boiled, fried, or eaten as a side dish. The most important difference is their appearance: 'Brokkoli' is usually green and has many small, loose florets. 'Blumenkohl' is usually white and has a firm, round flower head. They can be confused because their shape and preparation are similar. When shopping, the color is often the quickest clue: green is usually 'Brokkoli', white is usually 'Blumenkohl'.
Brokkoli
Nach der Arbeit kaufen wir Brokkoli für die Gemüsepfanne.
After work, we buy broccoli for the vegetable stir-fry.
Blumenkohl
Heute gibt es Blumenkohl mit Kartoffeln und einer hellen Soße.
Today we're having cauliflower with potatoes and a light-colored sauce.
In real life
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