Burning broccoli question

[edwin]

Someone mentioned to me the other day that in broccoli, most vitamins are found in the stems (as opposed to in the florets). I have tried to find information on this, but to no avail.

Does someone here have an answer to this one? Is there any truth to that statement? Or is the reverse true? Or doesn't it matter?

Help with this burning question is vegetably appreciated!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear edwin...

A loooooooooooong time ago, a girlfriend of mine (majoring in home ec, I think) told me that the major part of the nutrients in broccoli were in the florets...

I have always taken that to be true....

:shrug:

Of course, there are some in the stems too...

[Kali]

2. and wasn't it just a short while ago the fad was broccoli SPROUTS?

eh, get it as fresh as you can and eat it all!

[grasswire]

3. oh I thought you meant a BURNING broccoli question

My remedy involved cleaning the pan with SOS pad.

[fishwax]

4. i was expecting a question about burning broccoli

:)

I don't know for sure about where most nutrients are at, but I've always assumed the it's the florets ... I like 'em both, though :)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. I'm guessing that burning broccoli smells pretty bad.

Beyond that, I probably couldn't answer many questions about burning broccoli.