broccolini
/bɹɑ.kəˈliːni/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.61 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "10 P.M. (Bravo) TOP CHEF C. J. is gone after he served what Tom Colicchio called the worst dish in the three seasons of the show, an admittedly gross-looking broccolini."
- "She did not look up but just kept pulling grocery items from her bag. Broccolinis and fresh eggs."
- "Once the broccolini are cool, you have to get them very dry, so let them drain in a colander, spin them in a salad spinner, dab them with paper towels, or even drive around the block a few times holding them out the window…just get them superdry."
- "The tightly closed flowerheads of goldenrod are perfect for pinching off under the inflorescence and steaming or boiling like little broccolinis."
- "I love this dish because the creamy element of the cashew sauce goes so well with the crunchy broccolinis and the nutty and creamy flavor of the urad dal."
- "To increase the umami taste, splash 1 Tbsp of soy or tamari sauce on the broccolini once they’re cooked, and swap the fine salt out for an umami-infused salt. […] The broccolini are spread out between two baking sheets to prevent overcrowding."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /bɹɑ.kəˈliːni/
- British English: /bɹɒ.kəˈliːni/