Q.Which came first, the cauliflower or the sprout?
A.The cauliflower, which comes from the Middle East & has been grown since at least 600BC, predates the Brussels sprout, which was cultivated in the 1200s.
A.Brussel sprouts contain a sugar called raffinose, that can cause wind in a lot of people. This sugar is also found in broccoli, beans and cauliflower.
Q.Is a radish an onion?
A.The radish is a root vegetable of the Brassicaceae (cabbage) family, which includes broccoli, cauliflower & brussels sprouts, but not onions or beetroot.
Q.Is it true that broccoli is a mixture of coliflower and pea plants? If so when was it created?
A.Broccoli was not invented. It is natural and is not a cross between a pea and a cauliflower. The word comes from the Italian broccolo: a sprout.