While many people are familiar with seeing broccolini (a cross between broccoli and Chinese broccoli) at the grocery store, Caulilini is a fresh new kind of baby cauliflower and Asian-style variety of vegetable. Mann Packing Co.'s Caulilini is packaged to show off the vegetable's unique green stem and blonde florets. The entirety of the vegetable is edible and unlike broccoli, it has a stalk that's tender and sweet when cooked.
The pre-washed, ready-to-eat Caulilini can be effortlessly prepared for meals by being steamed straight in their bag. The unique vegetable has the potential to be enjoyed in a range of meals and Mann Packing Co. offers recipes for pickling or grilling the product.
At this year's convention and expo from the United Fresh Produce Association, Mann Packing Co. is preparing to debut its new baby cauliflower product.
Ready-to-Steam Cauliflower Bags
Mann Packing Co.'s 'Caulilini' is a Fully Edible Baby Cauliflower
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