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What Exactly Is Broccolini And How Is It Different From Broccoli? By Dylan Murray Sept. 14, 2025 12:39 pm EST

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Because broccoli is the favorite vegetable of consumers in the majority of American states , it should come as no surprise that it tends to overshadow the incredibly similar vegetable known as broccolini. In fact, the similarities between broccoli and broccolini, from their names to their looks and texture, are due to the fact that broccolini is a hybrid vegetable made from combining standard broccoli with gai lan — a Chinese vegetable often referred to as Chinese kale. This is why broccolini has a thinner stem and a more leafy texture than the staple dinner-time vegetable, which is well-known for its thick stem and chunky crown of florets.

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