what is broccolini
Broccolini (original Japanese: ãã­ãã³ãªã¼ã) is a green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and longer, thin stalks.Often misidentified as young broccoli, it is a hybrid of broccoli and kai-lan, both cultivar groups of Brassica oleracea.ts flavor is sweet, with notes of both broccoli and asparagus, although it is not closely related to the latter. Nutritionally, it is high in vitamin C and contains vitamin A, calcium, folate, and iron. In Australia BroccoliniÂ® is a registered trademark licensed to Perfection Fresh Australia by the Sakata Seed Company.