Cauliflower and broccoli difference:

1, species difference.

Broccoli, also known as broccoli, is a biennial herb, belonging to the varieties of kale species, while cauliflower belongs to the Cruciferae Brassicaceae annual herb, the two varieties are different.

2, appearance difference.

The surface of broccoli is green or lime green umbrella-like cauliflower, below the rhizome is thick and sturdy, the surface is also green, while the surface of cauliflower is white umbrella-like cauliflower, rhizome is slightly thin, also white.

3, flesh difference.

The cauliflower of broccoli is relatively soft, it is easy to collapse by hand pressure, the cauliflower is easy to pinch and pinch loose, while the cauliflower of cauliflower is relatively hard and solid, it is not easy to pinch and pinch by hand pressure.

4, the price difference.

The current market price of broccoli is generally more than the market price of cauliflower, a difference of about double.

The origin of cauliflower and broccoli

Broccoli is native to Italy, also known as broccoli, due to the high status of food, rich in nutritive value and accepted around the world and spread; and cauliflower is native to the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in the 19th century was introduced into China, due to its tender and crispy texture, high nutritive value in China is a popular favorite, the average nutritional value, the average nutritive value of the broccoli. It is a favorite in China for its tenderness and high nutritional value, and its average nutritional value far exceeds that of other vegetables.